Table 1 Village and survey characteristics
Communities | Population [28] | HH survey sample | Hunter survey sample | Principal livelihood strategies | Approx. area | Access routes | Time to Pucallpa | Primary forest cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indigenous | ||||||||
1. Caco Macaya | 1031 | 34 | 10 | Subsistence agriculture (corn, banana, and tubers), fishing, and logging | 20 km2 | River | 18 h | Medium |
2. Junín Pablo | 922 | 26 | 3 | Subsistence agriculture (corn, cassava, and banana), commercialization of bijao leaves, fishing, and logging | 8 km2 | River | 16 h | Medium |
3. Puerto Belén | 893 | 35 | 7 | Subsistence and commercial agriculture (banana, papaya, and corn), fishing, cattle ranching, and hunting | 11 km2 | River | 12 h | High |
Riverine colonist | ||||||||
4. Cunchuri | 604 | 22 | 3 | Subsistence agriculture (fruit trees, small farm animals) fishing and hunting | 35 km2 | River | 3 h | Medium |
5. Naranjal | 289 | 11 | 6 | Subsistence agriculture (corn, banana, and rice), commercial agriculture (sugar cane, and cacao), logging, fishing, and cattle ranching | 10 km2 | River and road | 4 h (river); 1 h (road); | Medium |
Land-based colonist | ||||||||
6. La Unión | 959 | 29 | 7 | Subsistence agriculture, commercial agriculture (palm oil and cacao), and cattle ranching | 55 km2 | Road | 1.5 h | Medium |
7. Monte de los Olivos | 313 | 26 | 3 | Subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture (palm oil and cacao) | 25 km2 | Road | 1.5 h | Low |
8. Pueblo Libre | 354 | 13 | 2 | Subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture (palm oil) | 25 km2 | Road | 3 h | Medium |
9. Yerbas Buenas | 337 | 34 | 1 | Subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture (palm oil, pineapple, and citric fruits) | 20 km2 | Road | 1 h | Low |
Total | 5702 | 230 | 42 | 209 km2 | ||||