Springer Community Action for Conservation: Mexican Experiences

This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. It explores local communities in national and global conservation, local perceptions of conservation initiatives in the Calakmul regions, and challenges in ICCA governance. From the Back Cover This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. The volume explores vivid examples and case studies that illustrate some of the critical issues at stake, including the participation of local communities in national and global conservation, indigenous and local perceptions of conservation initiatives in Southern Mexico, and challenges in ICCA governance and ecotourism. The book also reviews methodological approaches for understanding and strengthening community conservation, touching upon such topics as community-based biodiversity monitoring and tools for understanding children's perceptions of community conservation. Written by international experts in the field, Community Action for Conservation: Mexican Experiences is a lively and deep-running resource that offers invaluable stories and analyses of the Mexican experience with conservation. About the Author Luciana Porter-Bolland, PhDInstituto de Ecología A. C., Red de Ecología Funcional, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Isabel Ruiz-Mallén, PhDInstitute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain Claudia I. Camacho-Benavides, MScGlobal Diversity Foundation, Mesoamerican Regional Program, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Susannah R. McCandless, PhDGlobal Diversity Foundation, University of Vermont, Department of Geography, Bristol, VT, USA