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This introductory chapter to a volume on natural resource conflicts in the Global South argues against the use of general causal theories due to the diversity of conflict and cooperation dynamics. Instead, the authors advocate for the application of 'middle-range theory' to analyze conflicts, which often involve rural populations struggling to maintain access to essential resources.

This research paper examines the effectiveness of different protected area (PA) types in the Brazilian Amazon, finding that public strategies do not produce a consistent ranking of PA types by impact and that strategies vary significantly across regions and time periods in response to political and deforestation pressures.

A comparative study of rural households in northern Ecuadorian Amazonia between 1990 and 1999 shows a shift from farm-based agricultural income to off-farm income and timber, alongside an overall decrease in average household income.

This research paper discusses theoretical and methodological considerations for the anthropological analysis of indigenous local knowledge systems and their transmission regarding material culture production, specifically using Social Network Analysis in a comparative study of two communities in Argentina.

This research paper evaluates the implementation and performance of an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries combined with co-management (EAF/Co-M) in the yellow clam small-scale fishery in Uruguay between 2007 and 2015.

This research paper analyzes copepod growth and production in the coastal upwelling and transition zones off central-southern Chile from 2004 to 2006, finding that increased wind-driven upwelling may lead to a decline in zooplankton biomass.

This research paper examines the overexploitation of aquifers in Mexico, specifically focusing on the municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, where agricultural water consumption exceeds aquifer recharge and is driven by subsidies.

This research paper examines the trade-offs between avian habitat conservation and agricultural productivity in the Argentine Dry Chaco, analyzing how different land-use intensities and landholder preferences influence ecosystem services.

This research paper analyzes territorial planning (Ordenamiento Territorial or OT) across five Ibero-American countries—Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, and Uruguay—focusing on administrative management levels and related regulations to improve future planning processes.

This research paper analyzes charcoal production in the Argentine Dry Chaco using remote sensing and socio-environmental data to map kiln distribution, production systems, and the social context of producers.

This document describes the current state of supramunicipal land-use planning (OT) programs and initiatives in Argentina, analyzing experiences at both the national and provincial levels.

This report examines the current state of urban water management in Uruguay, highlighting the transition toward an integrated approach that combines water, environment, and territory. While the country is near universal access to drinking water, it faces ongoing challenges in wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage, and flood risk management.

This text outlines a chapter focused on reviewing the regulatory framework for territorial planning (OT) in Argentina, noting the absence of a comprehensive national law and the resulting market-driven allocation of territorial resources.

This text is a chapter from a book titled 'Ordenamiento Territorial Rural: Conceptos, métodos y experiencias', which describes the planning of Rural Territorial Ordering as a proactive methodology for decision-making and a prospective process aimed at resolving problems and aligning goals for a desired territorial system.

This research paper examines the role of stakeholder participation and multi-tiered institutional arrangements in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), arguing that a failure to integrate local users into decision-making processes leads to water insecurity and threatens vulnerable populations.

This research paper chapter examines the relationship between land-use changes (LUC) and land tenure conflicts in the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, between 2001 and 2010, within the broader context of deforestation in the Gran Chaco region.

A research study in the Argentinean Pampas examined how the invasion of willow trees (Salix fragilis L.) in grassland riparian vegetation strips (RVS) affects runoff reduction, sediment retention, and glyphosate retention.

This research paper analyzes groundwater quality data from the Fideicomiso Río Sonora electronic portal following a 2014 mining disaster in Mexico, comparing reported values against Mexican Official Standards and World Health Organization guidelines, specifically regarding arsenic.

This research paper examines water governance in Chile's Maipo River basin, analyzing the intersection of neoliberal water laws, increasing water scarcity due to climate variability, and social mobilization. The author focuses on the impact of river sectioning laws, the Alto Maipo hydropower conflict, and the contested meanings of water scarcity to advocate for social and environmental justice in policy debates.

This research paper chapter discusses sustainable alternatives to traditional water resource management to enhance water security in water-scarce regions. It highlights technologies such as water harvesting, fog harvesting, desalination, and water reuse, while noting the associated energy demands and ecological footprints.