The Role of Women in the Forest Conservation in a Mexican National Park: Pruning Firs for the Manufacture of Christmas Wreaths

摘要: National Parks in Mexico are home to small communities. Whereas productive activities by definition prohibited within park limits, restoration and conservation practices encouraged. One way benefit the inhabitants of these parks is promote that can be at same time. This paper describes evaluates practice regular pruning Abies religiosa (HBK) Cofre de Perote Park as both a measure prevent forest fires means obtain raw material for manufacturing Christmas wreaths. Under guidance our university research team, over period 3 years, local women pruned trees total area 36 ha used part waste (2.71 %) make The income generated from sale wreaths contributes significantly household expenses. We describe collaboration between Women’s Group, academic federal government agency authorities. study concludes laws regulating national should specifically stress importance allowing compatible with conservation.