Land Management Practices To Improve Ecosystem Services In The Amazon

This article examines the contribution of diverse land management practices to ecosystem services in the Amazon region and analyzes the roles of multiple stakeholders in their implementation. Drawing on qualitative research spanning 2001 to 2025, the study synthesizes case studies from eight Amazonian countries and French Guiana, incorporating government documents, community organization records, and academic literature. Findings reveal that Indigenous communities, traditional populations, and NGOs play a central role in sustaining biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and preserving cultural heritage through bottom-up initiatives such as bioeconomy practices, ecotourism, and agroforestry. For instance, Brazilian rubber tappers promote rainforest regeneration through non-timber forest product commercialization; Peru’s Sustainable Productive Landscapes project coordinates multi-stakeholder efforts to reduce deforestation; and Venezuela’s Indigenous meliponiculture enhances ecological resilience via pollination services. These practices challenge market-driven environmental governance by emphasizing community autonomy and traditional knowledge. However, the study also highlights contradictions in policies and the limitations of state oversight in sustaining equitable management. The article concludes by advocating for integrated, multi-stakeholder policies to reconcile ecological preservation with social equity, offering actionable pathways for building ecologically resilient societies in the Amazon.