ABSTRACT
Summary: In the isolated region of Mexico under study, rapid population growth and persistent poverty are driving forest clearing that threatens a biosphere reserve. Failure to address the problems of poverty and social conflict underlies this threat to conservation. Government policies intended to improve the use of resources, including recent changes in tenure laws, do not have their intended impact in such a marginalized region that has only limited links with markets. Research team: This study was prepared by Dr Pamela Stedman-Edwards (consultant to the WWF-México Program Office). Background reports were prepared by Gloria Tavera, Eckart Boege and the Bufete Jurídico Tierra y Liberdad AC. Substantial comments and contributions were also provided by Jenny Ericson, Julia Murphy and members of the WWF-México Program Office, including Dr Guillermo Castilleja and Dr Eduardo Iñigo https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781315071688/121228f9-6d36-4e6a-810d-d7cef247a294/content/fig11_0_C.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
