Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Concept Document
Prepared by Francisco Chapela/Estudios Rurales y Asesoría Campesina
February, 2009
Background / Mexico
biological diversity
Mexico is considered a megadiverse country
10% of world species are in Mexico:
1rst place on reptiles diversity
2nd in mammals diversity
4rth in amphibian diversity
4rth in vascular plants diversity
10th in birds diversity.
a long record of human influence on Mexico biological diversity
landscape (cont...)
68 recognized linguistic groupings
a population density 70% higher than U.S.
more than twice Brazil population density
17 times higher than Canada
Much less functional protected areas than
Brazil or Costa Rica
Mexico biological diversity
(contnd...)
Priority points
NPAs are not enough
The need for a Mexican policy
a self-regulation network
Concept Document
Prepared by Francisco Chapela/Estudios Rurales y Asesoría Campesina
February, 2009
fchapela@era-mx.org