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This research paper examines the gap between the perceived benefits of jatropha-based bioenergy and the actual outcomes in Yucatan, Mexico, arguing that popular discourses regarding its role in sustainability and rural development are flawed.

This research paper reviews literature on groundwater management, water security, international water law, and international water governance to propose recommendations for securing the nearly 600 transboundary aquifers globally.

A research paper analyzing climate change adaptation plans in two Andean mountain water tower regions, arguing that these plans often reinforce existing hydrosocial disparities and exclude marginalized groups.

This research paper examines the role of interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking in the co-production of authoritative climate knowledge in Southern South America, specifically focusing on the Regional Climate Center for Southern South America (RCC-SSA).

This research paper analyzes the long-term trends of the Uruguayan industrial fishery sector from 1960 to 2013, examining landings, fleet capacity, bioeconomic patterns, and trade volumes. The study identifies a transition from growth and diversification to a current crisis characterized by declining yields and increased reliance on seafood imports.

This research paper analyzes the relationship between anthropology and education, arguing for a shift from epistemological concerns toward the ontological dimension of existence and the lived experience of the ethnographer.

This research paper analyzes seasonal land surface temperature (LST) variations across three successional stages of a secondary tropical dry forest in Costa Rica's Santa Rosa National Park from July 2013 to July 2016, concluding that precipitation is the primary driver of LST variations.

This research paper examines the intersection of climate volatility and noncommunicable diseases, arguing that Peru should implement mitigation and adaptation policies that generate health co-benefits to improve both public health and the climate system.

This research paper analyzes temporal climate variability on the northern coast of the Bahía Blanca estuary in Argentina from 1960 to 2014 to inform land-use planning and improve population quality of life.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness and social equity of 60 market-based economic instruments for nature conservation (MBEINC) projects in Latin America, finding that a minority of projects achieved their environmental and social goals and that no single institutional arrangement consistently ensures positive outcomes.

This research paper outlines a methodology for determining the dates of first and last frosts in Argentina to assist in agricultural planning. It aims to calculate key agroclimatic variables based on meteorological (0°C) and agrometeorological (3°C) thresholds and create a reliable, accessible database for users.

This research paper provides software engineering guidance for researchers and domain experts developing agent-based models of coupled human-natural systems, using a model of agricultural production systems in the Argentine Pampas as a case study.

This research paper examines the evolution and application of adaptive management and water security in water governance, contrasting them with conventional centralized decision-making and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

This research paper examines the 'anticipatory capacity' of farmers in Peru's Ica Basin to respond to global change across an extreme elevation gradient. The study finds that a lack of access to weather forecasts and market information, exacerbated by poor infrastructure maintenance and telecommunication gaps, undermines the resilience of smallholders and upstream producers compared to the coastal agro-export sector.

This research paper describes a climatic zoning study of the Argentine Pampas using data from 33 National Meteorological Service stations between 1960 and 2010 to define eight distinct climatic subregions.

This research paper assesses the relationship between climatic variability, specifically the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), land use, and the areal variations of shallow lakes in the temperate plains of Argentina between 2002 and 2011.

This case study analyzes how local communities in southern Chile construct wellbeing through the use of local natural medicine products. It finds that wellbeing is generated both privately through family knowledge transmission and publicly through the Inter-Cultural Health Program. The research identifies the Inter-Cultural Health Program, the Inter-Cultural Health Table, cultural agents, and the family unit as key satisfiers for various human needs, ranging from participation and understanding to affection and freedom.

This research paper examines public perceptions of wood-based electricity production in Wisconsin, USA, arguing that public responses to renewable energy projects are shaped by localized social, cultural, and socio-spatial contexts rather than a simple binary of acceptance or non-acceptance.

This research paper analyzes how non-climate-specific societal developments in northeast Brazil—including poverty alleviation programs, income diversification in clothing production, and the adoption of efficient irrigation technology—have inadvertently facilitated climate adaptation and reduced drought vulnerability for farmers in Pernambuco during the 2011–2013 drought.

This research paper compares beach management governance processes at Pocitos beach in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Central beach in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, evaluating institutional frameworks and stakeholder involvement to propose management improvements.