1. Area of Study Two rural communities Two ethnic groups
Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve

3. Diversity at the Community Level
Ethnically distinct
Geographically distinct settlement patterns

4. San Miguel Descendents of shipwrecked slaves Nuclear community
Travel some distance to fields

5. Loma Linda Households geographically isolated
Agricultural fields & forest plots located directly behind households

6. Livelihood Systems Slash & mulch Subsistence agriculture
Forest extraction

10. Chachi Basketry
Negro Basketry

12. Production Systems CHACHI NEGRO Men Women Hunting Rampira
Fishing Plantain
Cacao Chickens
Café
Cassava
Pigs
Timber
NEGRO
Men Women
Hunting Canoeras
Fishing Fishing
Cacao Plantain
Café Cassava
Cassava Rampira
Pigs
Plantain

14. Findings
Spatial differences in settlement patterns and agricultural plot locations
Cultural & gender distinct agricultural and forest extraction activities
Differences within gender groups regarding the use of forest products
Cultural & gender differences may influence the adoption of proposed conservation activities

15. Household Composition, Stress & Strategies in West African Farming Systems
Amy J. Sullivan