PRA and its complementarities with household survey methodologies.

This article highlights the danger of using quantitative research methods alone, based on the experiences of a research project examining sustainable management of mangroves in El Tamarindo, El Salvador. The important contribution PRA techniques made to the quality of the research and also how they reduced overall project costs are outlined. Moreover, the article describes how the PRA stimulated community action, reactivating the pre-existing Ecological Committee of El Tamarindo and the production of an educational booklet.