cartocritica_mex_protected_areas_2016
created_on
2023-05-04T13:11:58.897176
updated_on
2023-05-04T13:11:58.897178
geographic_coverage
Mexico
citation
CartoCrítica. “Mexico protected areas.” Accessed through Global Forest Watch on [date]. www.globalforestwatch.org.
title
Mexico protected areas
source
Compiled by [CartoCrítica](http://www.cartocritica.org.mx/) from [CONANP]( http://www.conanp.gob.mx/) (national) and Bezaury-Creel J.E., J.Fco. Torres-Origel, L.M. Ochoa-Ochoa, Marco Castro-Campos, N. Moreno-Díaz. 2012. Áreas Naturales Protegidas Estales, Municipales y Voluntarias. The Nature Conservancy / Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad / Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (state, municipal, and voluntary)
license
[CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
overview
This data set shows several different types of protected areas in Mexico. National protected areas are managed by CONANP, while state and municipal protected areas are managed by state and municipal agencies. Voluntary conservation areas are lands that private property owners have voluntarily certified as protected for a minimum of 15 years.
function
Shows the location of Mexico’s national, state, and municipal protected areas as well as voluntary conservation areas
cautions
This data set is a combination of data from multiple sources, with varying quality
key_restrictions
CC BY 4.0
why_added
Mexico is a priority country, WDPA is out of date
id
3dd5cf8c-e085-45ae-8f89-8b8e6b7e10c7