Local Ecological Knowledge and Ecosystem Services Valuation for a High-Andean Reservoir

10 ecosystem services were identified and valued at USD 10,104.97 for the Yuyuchaqocha reservoir in the high-Andean mountains. The dataset, authored by Ricardo Flores-Marquez and last updated in March 2026, documents local ecological knowledge, participatory mapping, and economic valuation methods. It focuses on the perceived services benefiting the rural communities of Huanupampa and Totos.

Use Cases

• Assessing the economic value of cultural ecosystem services based on community perceptions and valuation methods described.
• Mapping the spatial distribution of perceived ecosystem services based on participatory mapping techniques mentioned.
• Analyzing local climate-change adaptation measures based on the study of the ancestral qocha water technology.
• Studying community organization and cultural practices based on data related to the pagapu celebration and species conservation.

Strengths

• Includes a specific total economic valuation of USD 10,104.97 for the identified ecosystem services.
• Documents 10 distinct ecosystem services (five provisioning, five cultural) recognized by local inhabitants.
• Methodology is described, including semi-structured interviews, participatory mapping, and three economic valuation methods.

Limitations

• The primary data format is a 4.5 MB DOCX file; underlying structured data (e.g., interview transcripts, maps) is not directly accessible.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.
• The dataset's scale is limited to a single case study of the Yuyuchaqocha reservoir.

Provenance

Source

Ricardo Flores-Marquez via figshare.

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews with key informants, participatory mapping, field observation, and economic valuation (contingent valuation, market prices, travel cost).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:35:18

Geography

High-Andean mountains, specifically the Yuyuchaqocha reservoir serving the communities of Huanupampa and Totos.