BookAlfredo Ortega-Rubio, editor.
Summary: This book presents valuable and recent lessons learned regarding the links between natural resources management, from a Socio-Ecological perspective, and the biodiversity conservation in Mexico. It address the political and social aspects, as well as the biological and ecological factors, involved in natural resources management and their impacts on biodiversity conservation. It is a useful resource for researchers and professionals around the globe, but especially those in Latin American countries, which are grappling with the same Bio-Cultural heritage conservation issues.
Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Part I: Public Policies;
Chapter 1: Biodiversity Conservation inMexico: Assessing the Institutional Capacity for Implementing Nagoya Protocol and Aichi Targets; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Study Area; 1.1.2 Background; 1.2 Methodology; 1.3 Results; 1.3.1 Biodiversity and Ecosystems Status; 1.3.2 Human Settlements; 1.3.3 Management Plan of Each NPA; 1.3.4 Effectiveness AssessmentThrough the Implementation of the Annual Operation Plan; 1.3.5 Biodiversity Conservation Status; 1.3.6 NPA Effectiveness for Nagoya Protocol and Aichi Targets Implementation 1.4 Conclusion References;
Chapter 2: Are Current Actions for Conservation in Mexico Enough? A Review of the Proximate and Ultimate Threats; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Proximal or Direct Threats to Biodiversity; 2.2.1 Loss of Habitats; 2.2.2 Overexploitation or Extraction of Organisms; 2.2.3 Invasive Species; 2.2.4 Pollutants; 2.2.5 Climate Change; 2.3 Ultimate or Indirect Threats to Biodiversity; 2.3.1 Population Growth; 2.4 Strategies for Conservation; 2.5 Conclusions; References 4.2.2 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; 4.2.3 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (SPB) 2011-2020 and the Aichi Targets; 4.3 The Legal Framework for Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico; 4.3.1 The Constitution; 4.3.2 The General Law for Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection (LGEEPA) and its Regulations; 4.3.3 The General Law for Wildlife (LGVS); 4.3.4 The General Law for Sustainable Forest Development (LGDFS); 4.3.5 The Federal Law for the Sea; 4.3.6 Other Laws; 4.3.7 The Proposal of General Law forBiodiversity 4.4 Federal Strategies and Programs for Biodiversity Conservation; 4.5 Conclusions; References;
Chapter 5: Public Mexican Corporations' Sustainability Indicators: Measuring the Profit Benefits of Protected Natural Areas Programs for Socially Responsible Investors; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Literature Review; 5.3 Empirical Test of the Impact of NPAP's in the Profits and SRI Stock Prices; 5.3.1 Data Processing; 5.4 Tests Results Review; 5.4.1 ROI Panel Regression; 5.5 Percentage Stock Price Variation or VAR_P Panel Regression Model; 5.6 Corollary of Results; 5.7 Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Patrimonialism, Natural Resource Management, and Civil Service in Mexico: Lessons Learnt from the Last 30 Years; 3.1 Introduction: Mexico in Crisis; 3.2 Patrimonialism and the Case of Mexico; 3.3 Professional Ideal-Type and the Absence of Civil Service in the Environmental Sector; 3.4 Mexican Government in Two Contexts: Other Countries and Mexican Nonprofit Organizations; References;
Chapter 4: Public Policies and Biodiversity Conservation inMexico; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 International Framework for Biodiversity Conservation; 4.2.1 The Convention on Biological Diversity