Publicación: Gendered Geoscience for Territorial Sustainability: Integrating Geodiversity, Community Knowledge, and Acoustic Biodiversity in La Guajira
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2025
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González-Tejada, Catalina
Marín-Cerón, Maria Isabel
Romero Epiayu, Jazmin
Villazón-Lobo, Karen Cecilia
Ospina-Garcés, Sandra
Delgado-Sánchez, Marisol
Gutiérrez Romero, Genesis
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This paper presents the outcomes of a research and innovation initiative developed within the Orquídeas Postdoctoral Program, promoted by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Colombia. The project was led by a female group: a postdoctoral fellow, a young researcher, a senior scientist, and a science communication manager from the School of Applied Sciences and Engineering at Universidad EAFIT, in close collaboration with a leader from the Fundación Movimiento Feminista Niñas y Mujeres Wayuu (MFNMW). Together, we co designed and implemented a territorial exploration framework that bridges scientific methods with ancestral wisdom, with a strong emphasis on gender equity, intercultural dialogue, and sustainable landscape management. The study focuses on geodiversity and morphometric diversity in La Guajira, a region of exceptional geological and cultural value. We identified 30 Sites of Geological Interest (SGIs) through integrated GIS analysis, field validation, and participatory mapping. Our findings indicate a strong correlation between morphometric and geological diversity, influenced by the structural dynamics of the Oca and Cuisa faults and the hydrological role of the Ranchería River. The initiative emphasizes intergenerational learning, the leadership of women in geosciences, and the contributions of local communities, especially Wayuu women, to sustainable resource governance. It aligns with Colombia’s national science missions in Bioeconomy and Territory, Science for Peace, and the Human Right to Food, and incorporates acoustic biodiversity related to bats as indicators of ecosystem health.