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The Protected Natural Areas emerged from politicalenvironmental conservation proposals, however, the diffuse information about their categorization and territorial delimitation forces us to articulate the social aspect to deepen the cultural management of a Natural Protected Area (ANP) included in the center of Mexico. This is a highly industrialized place with one of the highest rates of population growth nationwide. The question is: What is the environmental scope of the participatory models in the management of natural resources in a Natural Protected Area of a water area in the State of Mexico? The different practices and discourses of the current beneficiaries are distinguished. We expect to provide some cultural patterns that support current and future environmental conservation policies, but we also believe that it is imperative to instruct those involved in these ecosystems regarding cultural management prior to environmental management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public policies formulated to confront the ecological and social equity crises of development have had little impact. Recently, several disciplines have converged on the socioecosystem (ses) concept as an ideal theoretical framework for managing integrated social and natural systems for their sustainable development, and its rapid incorporation into environmental public policy is sought. A consultation was undertaken to gauge the expert opinion of Mexico's federal environment sector officials with regard to the ses approach and its potential as a new basis for public policy. The results demonstrate that although the experts are unfamiliar with the ses approach, they value the policy attributes which characterize it, indicating that if these were fully incorporated into current policies, they could help correct their deficiencies. A majority of experts consider the more integral ses approach offers advantages, and it is concluded that these key actors are receptive to the approach and its possible adoption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La puesta en práctica de nuevos instrumentos de política ambiental no sólo abre la posibilidad de elaborar y adoptar mecanismos innovadores, la clave es comprometer y corresponsabilizar a diversos actores en la gestión ambiental, en la toma de decisiones, en la búsqueda de la transversalidad del ambiente en planes y programas. Esto está muy lejos de ocurrir en nuestro país. Por ello, la gobernabilidad ambiental sigue prevaleciendo sobre los intentos de una gobernanza casi inexistente. Y aunque nuestra legislación es de avanzada, su puesta en práctica sigue una cadena donde montañas de papel y ríos de tinta cobran relevancia frente a cambios que son fundamentales frente al deterioro ambiental. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environment is a complex space where multiple interests converge, so the traditional government has been insufficient to respond to the new demands of the environmental management. In this sense, the theory governance suggests a bigger role for social actors in decision-making for a more effective resolution of environmental problems. This article focuses on the Civil Society Organizations (cso's) of Ensenada, due to its relevance in the public sphere and the ecological value of the area. Twenty two esos, its participants and the network of actors were characterized through a survey. It was found that three types of esos are focusing on the conservation agenda and urban sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes the importance of an approach on local environmental management regarding the quality of air in the Mexicali and Imperial Valley region. The paper discusses that the absence of a strategic approach in the environmental local policy will enhance the air pollution in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the role of public institutions in environmental management, and the application of the National Environmental Audit Programme in the Mexican tourism sector. The research recognizes the role of the hoteliers in the development of tourist zones, and in the alteration of the natural environment. This is an exploratory study of the general perception of management of 28 hotels in the Cancún area regarding the environmental management of their businesses, the factors which limit implementation, the benefits obtained, and commitment to public policy. The results show that the effects of policy on environmental management are mildly positive. For future research, the proposal is to replicate the analysis in other tourism zones, and to quantify the effects of environmental management and performance, profitability and competitiveness of the businesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an overview of successful ecosystem management practices which have been established in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and the U.S.-Mexico border region. A discussion of the ways that environmental policies can be effectively used to address ecosystem sustainability challenges that have been created in politically fragmented areas is presented. The important role cooperation between the scientific community, governments and the public plays in helping to establish successful ecosystem management practices is discussed.