Los límites sociales del manejo y la restauración de ecosistemas: una historia en Morelos

Abstract

In this chapter we describe the brief history, which started in 2003, of the Station for environmental restoration Barrancas del río Tembembe, in the lands of the indigenous community of Cuentepec, NW Morelos, Mexico. We describe the environmental and social work developed by a multidisciplinary team, and the problems faced. The area of the station was approximately 120 ha, and was dominated by degraded pastures, with patches of tropical dry forest and oak forest. The environmental diagnosis of the area was our first priority, followed by research on propagation and reintroduction of native species.