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https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/mexico-announces-20-new-protected-areas-despite-budget-cuts/>
"Mexico’s government recently announced the creation of 20 new protected areas
across 12 states and two coastal areas in the country, covering roughly 2.3
million hectares (5.7 million acres). This follows a series of budget cuts to
the nation’s environmental agencies.
Officials introduced four new national parks, four “flora and fauna protection
areas,” seven sanctuaries, two biosphere reserves and three “natural resources
protection areas” under the protection of the National Commission of Protected
Natural Areas (CONANP).
“This is a commendable step toward biodiversity conservation and environmental
protection,” said Gina Chacón, director of the Wildland Network’s public policy
program in Mexico. She told Mongabay these new areas will help preserve the
country’s rich ecosystems, foster sustainable practices and protect a broad
range of important species and habitats. Though some environmental and
Indigenous groups are wary the budget cuts could hinder efforts to conserve
these areas.
The newly protected areas will preserve habitat and ecologically important
marine areas for various species, including whale sharks (
Rhincodon typus),
Mexican prairie dogs (
Cynomys mexicanus) and jaguars (
Panthera onca). They
will also help safeguard ecologically important coral reefs and areas of
cultural significance to Indigenous communities."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
