Distribution of Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco forest in Mexico: Distribution of Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco forest in Mexico

Pseudotsuga menziesii is a boreal species that is naturally distributed in North America. In Mexico it is listed in NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 in the category "subject to special protection", its populations are small and discontinuous, and its areas are considered of High Conservation Value. To determine its distribution and surface area, we processed the Land Use and Vegetation Charts Series VI scale 1:250000 (national continuum), and that of the state of Chihuahua scale 1:50000 and considered maps and geographic coordinates reported in various research works. In addition, information was obtained on the environmental conditions where Pseudotsuga menziesii thrives; the results show that this species is distributed in 14 States with approximately 57,000 ha and 98.5% of its populations are concentrated in the northern states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and Nuevo León; its communities develop in the high parts of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra Madre Occidental and Eje Neovolcanico in cold and humid climates with altitudes that fluctuate from 2,200 to 3,400 m; it coexists mainly with species of the genus Pinus, Quercus, Abies, Populus, Picea, Arbutus and Cupressus; and its populations are being affected by natural and anthropogenic factors. This study will allow a better management of these forests.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Molina-Marchan, Emanuel, Narváez-Flores, Raúl, Mojica-Guerrero, Aldo Saúl
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	spa
Published:	UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA 2024
Online Access:	http://e-cucba.cucba.udg.mx/index.php/e-Cucba/article/view/323
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