The community capital approach provides key perspectives on socioecological systems in the Andean-Amazon region of Colombia

Social-ecological systems (SESs) in the Andean-Amazon transition zone are complex and adaptive and can withstand disturbances through strong interconnections between social and ecological factors. This study employed a comprehensive analysis of these SESs using the community capital approach. Data were collected via community capital-based surveys to identify distinct producer types and calculate a socioecological status index (SESI) for each. The analysis revealed three rural family types namely, multifaceted producers (MP, 42.3%), biodiverse producers (BP, 34.6%), and versatile producers (VP, 23.1%), each characterized by differing capital endowments and productive logics. Furthermore, social, financial, and natural capital significantly influenced the equilibrium and functionality of these SESs. MP families, characterized by multiple productive activities, organic waste use for fertilizers, and forest conservation areas, exhibited the highest SESI values. BP families showed the greatest productive autonomy, supported by strong cultural capital, traditional knowledge, and high medicinal plant diversity. VP families had the lowest SESI values, with greater dependence on government subsidies and nonagricultural income. The SESI proved to be a valuable tool for differentiating socioecological conditions across producer types, underscoring the importance of integrated capital endowments for system stability and resilience in the Andean-Amazon transition zone.

Biodiversity · Capital (architecture) · Government (linguistics) · Index (typography) · Natural capital · Psychological resilience · Resilience (materials science) · Social capital · Subsidy · Community and Sustainable Development · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Social Capital and Networks

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