Citation
Nicholas, Khristopher; Delamater, Paul L.; & Thompson, Amanda L. (2022). Spatial and Social Dimensions of Galápagos Food Environments.. Thompson, Amanda L.; Ochoa-Herrera, Valeria; & Teran, Enrique (Eds.) (pp. 121-141). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.Abstract
This chapter describes the current food environment in the Galápagos and its historical and sociopolitical context. Using market survey data, the chapter describes the spatial distribution of market resources and quality and provides food environment surface maps of quality and access on San Cristóbal Island. Next, it uses household survey data to describe food purchasing strategies. Both approaches are critical in order to understand the interaction between empirical measured in markets and experienced food environments navigated by community members. Spatial models suggest patterning of food environments based on market distribution and stock. Households report distance to markets and cost of goods as the most important contributors to household decision-making when grocery shopping. These findings suggest that the food resources surrounding a household is an important contributor to food availability but also that internal household food purchasing strategies can shape the influence of external food environments. These both present key targets for potential future interventions to increase food availability, desirability, and access.URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92411-9_8Reference Type
Book SectionYear Published
2022Series Title
Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands (SESGI)Author(s)
Nicholas, KhristopherDelamater, Paul L.
Thompson, Amanda L.
Continent/Country
GalapagosORCiD
Thompson, AL - 0000-0002-5872-738XNicholas - 0000-0003-2907-2289
Delamater - 0000-0003-3627-9739