Community-Governed Multifunctional Landscapes and Forest Conservation in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
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- 2016-07-07
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Community forestry is an evolving approach to forest management, shown to maintain forest cover, while generating income for local communities. In Sierra Norte (SN), a region with no public protected areas, indigenous communities have been actively conserving their forests for decades, through conservation zoning and careful management of their logging areas. This study found that across 22 communities in SN, an estimated 2,949,116.50 m3 of timber were produced from 1993 to 2013, while the region maintains 78% forest cover. About 75% of the forest is under some form of community conservation. Community governance plays a major role, as rules and regulations regarding use, access, and conservation of communal lands are established and enforced by community members. The findings of this study support arguments that advocate for community forest management, as forest communities prove to maintain forest cover and decrease degradation, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing forest carbon stocks.
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Pazos Almada, Barbara
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- Florida International University Libraries
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- Community Forestry
Logging
Forest Conservation
Community Conservation
Land-Use Zoning
Environmental Studies
Forest Management
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Sustainability
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- Pazos Almada, Barbara. Community-Governed Multifunctional Landscapes and Forest Conservation in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. 2016-07-07. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2554. (Accessed April 20, 2024.)
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- Pazos Almada, Barbara, (2016-07-07) Community-Governed Multifunctional Landscapes and Forest Conservation in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2554
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- Pazos Almada, Barbara. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2554>.