Manejo sostenible de Sabal pumos: Bases demográficas y sociales

Facultad de Biología. Maestría en Conservación y Manejo de Recursos Naturales ; In this study we focus on the Royal Palm Sabal pumos, endemic to the region of Tierra Caliente in Michoacán in order to obtain demographic and social foundations of the current status of its population, since it is widely used in the manufacture of various utensils and crafts. Its range is limited to 561 km 2, suggesting that the palm has geographical oddity. Moreover, half of the territory of distribution of S. pumos is degraded by agricultural activities (32%) and grasslands (18%). The 50 % remaining forest is su... Mehr ...