To what extent do regional socioeconomic processes influence the level of ecosystem pressure being exerted by indigenous groups? In Manu National Park, one of the most important protected areas of the Peruvian rainforest, increases in the levels of environmental pressure have been associated with an increased disruption of the traditional livelihoods of the indigenous population, created mostly by the intensification of regional socioeconomic activities and changes in their settlement patterns. This short book examines the variation in the levels of ecological pressure created by indigenous groups, focusing on the socioeconomic drivers of indigenous environmental behaviour in this critical natural habitat.
Rodolfo Tello is an anthropologist who has worked extensively in international development, particularly on issues such as social safeguards, environmental conservation and cultural change among indigenous communities. He has a PhD in anthropology from American University and a master's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He currently works as a consultant for a multilateral organization, implementing its safeguard policies across several countries of Latin America.