Sustainability in sheep production systems in the municipality of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico

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https://doi.org/10.46380/rias.vol5.e241

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ecological dimension, ecological rationality, economic dimension, environmental indicators, environmental management, social dimension

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the sustainability of sheep production units in the municipality of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo State, Mexico. The indicators were described considering the local characteristics of the region, previous interviews, and survey information. To enable the integration of indicators of different nature, they were transformed to a scale from 0 to 12.5 (regardless of their original unit), where 12.5 was the highest sustainability value and 0 the lowest. In addition, the indicators were weighted using a coefficient, this factor depended on the relative importance of each indicator. The data were obtained through the survey applied to the producers, then they were systematized to later evaluate the degree of sustainability in the social, ecological and economic dimensions, obtaining values of 62, 70 and 47, respectively. In the livestock production units of this study, high sustainability values were obtained in the components of the ecological dimension since the production process minimizes ecological deterioration. The sheep production systems analyzed are economically sustainable, which is important for their contribution to the regional economy, have a social influence and coexist in a measured way with their natural environment.

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Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Vargas Romero, J. M. ., Soto Ortiz, U. G., Losada Custardoy, H. R. ., Cortés Zorrilla, J., Vieyra Durán, J. E., Alemán López , V., & Luna Rodríguez, L. (2022). Sustainability in sheep production systems in the municipality of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico. Iberoamerican Environment & Sustainability Journal, 5, e241. https://doi.org/10.46380/rias.vol5.e241

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Sustainable land management and food security