Project
Conservation of Endemic and Threatened Cycads in Mexico
Duration
2014 - 2015
Location
Mexico
Species protected
Zamia soconuscensis cycad
Zamia soconuscensis
Ceratozamia mirandae cycad
Ceratozamia mirandae
Ceratozamia vovidesii cycad
Ceratozamia vovidesii
Project results
- Secure the protection of cycad habitats through the establishment of voluntary mechanisms for conservation in the eligible localities or to strengthen the forestry management of Wildlife Management Units, accordingly;
Threats
Poaching
- Develop, for the first time a rapid evaluation of the cycad populations present in all of the five localities in order to include it management plans for Wildlife Management Units and land use planning exercises, accordingly;
- To identify the commercialization needs to support sustainable management practices that enhance the long-term conservation of the cycad habitats and populations in the localities proposed.
This project is implemented by Pronatura.
