Understanding systemic land use dynamics in conflict-affected territories: The cases of Cesar and Caqueta, Colombia

ABSTRACT: In the Colombian context, disputes over natural resources, mainly over land, and poor governance are intertwined with armed conflict. Although efforts to address this situation, including the 2016 peace agreement signed between Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, by Spanish acronym) are underway, these disputes continue, affecting land use dynamics. Understanding the complexity and trends in land use conflicts, as well as the specific regional characteristics underlying differing land use changes across regions, is critical. This article aims to systematically understand land use dynamics in two contrasting and conflict-affected territories in Colombia, Caquetá and Cesar, thus identifying entry points to address land-use conflicts at the regional leve

SUBMITTER: Del Rio Duque M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9154098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature