Social, Economic, Environmental and Cultural Approach

Abstract

There is a perverse cycle: the poverty-forest cycle that feeds autonomously and is related to the deterioration of natural resources. Rural areas vary greatly in size and characteristics, depending on the country and region. It is observed how these areas play an essential role in agriculture and the preservation of the natural environment. (Word Bank, 2023). Approximately 250 million people reside in forest and savannah areas, these communities depend on forest products, goods and services for their survival and resilience during times of adversity. Globally, forests cover approximately 4.06 billion hectares, representing the largest area of forests on the planet. Corresponding to approximately 31% of the total surface of the Earth. (FAO, 2020). W. F. (2004) argues that three billion individuals, about half of the world’s population, reside in developing rural areas of the world, and 1,500 million of these survive on less than 2 dollars a day. This area encompasses both native forests and tree plantations. In 2023, approximately 3.42 billion people lived in rural areas, accounting for about 42.66% of the total population. However, the distribution of forests is not homogeneous: more than half of the world’s forests are located in just five nations: Russia, Brazil, Canada, the United States and China. It is fascinating to observe how these areas play an essential role in agriculture and the preservation of the natural environment. (FAO, 2020). In Durango, deforestation causes environmental damage, but it also increases the supply of agricultural land and generates income and rural employment, sometimes sustainable and sometimes not. There is a trade-off between poverty reduction and environmental protection. The objective is to analyze income and the consequences of poverty and natural resources. No methodology is presented due to the descriptive nature of the study