Evolution of the biosphere reserve concept

The "Mexican modality" of a biosphere reserve, originated and developed in Mapimi and La Michilia, Durango, México, establishes conditions for making it possible to combine the usual activities in a biosphere reserve with two new ones: the participation of local people and research for regional development. Local participation poses new problems: (a) What can the local people expect from the biosphere reserve and vice versa? (b) To what extent is the local participation desirable in decision-making and in establishing new policies? (c) In what area or zone can certain activities be carried out? The two last questions are equally important when referred to research for regional development. New problems arise when biosphere reserves acquire their own characteristics, different from those of any other protected area. Finding a solution to these problems is the only way to guarantee the survival of an important part of the intertropical germplasm.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	75662 HALFFTER, G., 66157 EZCURRA, E., 73747 Gregg Jr., W.P., 84064 Krugman, S.L. Eds., 18533 U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington D.C. National Park Service, 4. World Wilderness Congress Worldwide Conservation Estes Park, Colo. (EUA) 11 - 18 Set 1987
Format:	biblioteca
Published:	Atlanta, Georgia (EUA) 1989
Subjects:	RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA, MEXICO,
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