Protecting the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Queretaro, Mexico
In 2003, Mexico's National Forest Commission (CONAFOR) started the "Mexican Forest Fund". This government run program pays Mexican landowners $30‐$40 per hectare per year to protect watershed and provide watershed services by keeping their forest cover intact. This compensation creates a real opportunity for local residents to preserve forests
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Protecting the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Queretaro, Mexico
Author(s):
The Earth Institute
Publication Date: 2009
Location: Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Queretaro, Mexico
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In 2003, Mexico's National Forest Commission (CONAFOR) started the "Mexican Forest Fund". This government run program pays Mexican landowners $30‐$40 per hectare per year to protect watershed and provide watershed services by keeping their forest cover intact. This compensation creates a real opportunity for local residents to preserve forests
