LAND-USE EVOLUTION IN HILL REGIONS OF THE DOMINICAN-REPUBLIC

This study combines data from a social survey and an air photo time se ries to gain both 2 temporal and spatial understanding of Dominican hi ll land use evolution. Research results indicate that disparities in p resent land use and productivity between two hill land study sites ste m from their different stages of development along a common and use co ntinuum. The authors emphasize the importance of understanding land us e history when identifying key constraints to long-term sustainability of hill land farming systems.