Government conservation policies on Mexican coastal areas: is "top-down" management working?

Government conservation policies on Mexican coastal areas: is "top-down" management working?

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Marine and terrestrial ecosystems are declining globally due to environmental degradation and poorly planned resource use. Traditionally, local government agencies have been responsible of the management of natural reserves to preserve biodiversity. Nonetheless, much of these approaches have failed,...

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Main Authors: Héctor Nava, M. Teresa Ramírez-Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2011-12-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
conservación
arrecifes coralinos
costa del Pacífico mexicano
manejo costero
políticas gubernamentales
áreas naturales protegidas
conservation
coral reefs
Mexican Pacific coast
coastal management
government policies
Natural Protected Areas
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