Environmental degradation and sustainability in areas with intensive agricultural practices of Sonora, Mexico

Maria Jesus Valdez-Galvez (), Yaxk’in U kan Coronado-Gonzalez () and Beatriz Olivia Camarena-Gomez ()
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Maria Jesus Valdez-Galvez: Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD-CONAHCYT), Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Yaxk’in U kan Coronado-Gonzalez: Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD-CONAHCYT), Unidad Regional Hidalgo, San Agustin Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Beatriz Olivia Camarena-Gomez: Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD-CONAHCYT), Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Scientia et PRAXIS, 2023, vol. 3, issue 5, 26-50

Abstract: This article examines the environmental impact of intensive agricultural practices in Sonora, Mexico, focusing on degradation indicators and sustainability challenges. The study evaluates water and soil conditions using environmental indicators and analyzes the correlation between intensive farming techniques and resource deterioration. The findings contribute to understanding regional sustainability concerns and suggest mitigation strategies for more sustainable agricultural practices.

Keywords: environmental degradation; environmental indicators; intensive agricultural practices; water; soil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q15 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.55965/setp.3.coed1.a2

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