195 

 that ejido and state forestry rules forbid clearing gardens in Late Secondary Forest (D. Ake Ayala, 



pers. comm.). 



Size . Gardens ranged in size from relatively small (minimum = 0.3 ha) to quite large 

 (maximum = 18.0 ha), but 70% were 1.0-2.9 ha in extent in 1989, while 62% were that size in 1990 

 (Figure 6-2). In 1989, the average garden size was 2.1 ha (SE = 0.11, n = 150 gardens, range = 

 0.3-8.0 ha, total area = 310.84 ha). In 1990, the average garden size was 2.7 ha (SE = 0.45, n = 40 

 gardens, range = 0.5-18.0 ha). Garden size was not significantly different between years (x^ 

 approximation = 1.4455, d.f. = 1, P = 0.2293). Based on the 1989 information for X-Hazil Sur, the 

 total area for the ejido in gardens would be about 545 ha (ca. 1% of the total area available; about 346 

 households times 0.75 gardens per household times 2.1 ha per garden). 



0.0-0.9 1,0-1.9 



2.0-2.9 3.0-3.9 

 GARDEN SEE (HA) 



4.0-4.9 



=>5.0 



1989 ^1990 



Figure 6-2. Distribution of gardens by size during 1989 (n = 150 gardens, average size = 2.1 ha) and 

 1990 (n = 40 gardens, average size = 2.7 ha). 



