Un hábitat bioreactivo para familias de zonas rurales montañosas de Haití: Territorio vulnerable a las catástrofes naturales
Un hábitat bioreactivo para familias de zonas rurales montañosas de Haití: Territorio vulnerable a las catástrofes naturales
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.00724120612
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Palavras-chave: Ciclón, cobertura arbolada, hábitat rural, reforestación, terremoto, saber local.
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Keywords: cyclone, tree cover, rural habitat, reforestation, earthquake, local knowledge.
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Abstract: The island of Haiti is in the path of tropical cyclones and is crossed by two seismic faults, Enriquillo and Septentrional. The vulnerability of the territory to natural disasters is accentuated by its low forest cover. To mitigate the environmental problem in the village of Vallue, in the Palme region, a peasant organization has undertaken to intervene in the reforestation and construction of rural habitats. The objective of this work is to determine how to combine reforestation and habitat projects for the benefit of families, while respecting safety standards in case of natural disasters. The methodology used is based on the consultation of technical reports, a field study to evaluate the relationship between reforestation, rural habitat and vulnerability. The results obtained show that reforestation projects increase tree cover, 85% of the habitats were affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. A bioreactive habitat is proposed, built mainly with bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) and other plant species. Its implementation combines scientific knowledge and local know-how.
- Jean Fernney Piou