ANT 121 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cordillera Blanca, Yucatán Peninsula, Cash Crop
10 Dec 2013
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Native american communities affected more by climate change, even though are not contributing to it as much as other american communities: largely located in vulnerable geographic zones. Humans are one of land"s most essential stewards . Climate s also impacts cultural and social activity. Reservations could be the new hub for renewable wind energy. Alternative energies are expensive, hard for reservations to take advantage of resources. Tension between native americans and policy makers because of different priorities separates tribal traditions from government. Starting new project utilizing old technics in yucatan peninsula. Due to climate change unpredictable drought & floor so must figure out how to cope. Big emphasis on talking to elders, people part of mayan traditions to understand old irrigation technics and implement today. Maize is cash crop in mexico, recently haven"t been able to rely on corn b/c not predictable b/c climate change so looking at other forms of agriculture.
