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Review Article Volume 13 Issue 2
Synthesis on the application of a reference framework to determine the resilience capacities of agroecosystems to climate change
Luis L Vazquez Moreno
Received: April 27, 2026 | Published: June 1, 2026
Citation: Moreno LLV. Synthesis on the application of a reference framework to determine the resilience capacities of agroecosystems to climate change. J Appl Biotechnol Bioeng. 2026;13(2):57-61. DOI: 10.15406/jabb.2026.13.00418
Abstract
Tropical cyclones and droughts are extreme hydrometeorological events whose effects can be disastrous in agroecosystems. Several participatory research projects have been conducted in different regions of Cuba to establish a framework for determining the resilience of agroecosystems to extreme events. The objective of this short article is to provide a synthesis of the documented results and raise awareness of their practical applicability to local climate change management. The resulting framework allows for the determination of a general resilience index for agroecosystems in the face of droughts and tropical cyclones. This index considers vulnerability variables (exposure, event risks, agroecosystem status, and sensitivity of production components) and resilience variables (resistance, recovery, and transformability). A summary of general resilience indices and evidence regarding resilience capacities in studied agroecosystems are provided. In agroecosystems, resistance is inherent to a combination of genetic traits in productive species and the technological design and management of cropping or livestock systems; while resilience is a set of comprehensive capacities in the design and management of the agroecosystem, based on its ability to systematically transform itself. Agroecosystems that have adopted agroecology demonstrate the greatest resilience to these events.
Keywords: agriculture, hydrometeorological events, vulnerability, resilience, recuperation, transformation
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