
After trial and error, Mexican fishers find key to reforesting a mangrove haven
MEXICO – Between 1990 and 2005, the San Ignacio Lagoon located within the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve experienced a 2,554-hectare (6,311-acre) reduction in mangrove coverage as a result of atmospheric processes, such as hurricanes or low precipitation, as well as human activities, leading to an annual deforestation rate of 3.83%. “The project carried out by Mr. David Borbón has contributed as a measure of mitigation and adaptation to climate change,” said Marco Antonio Gonzalez Viscarra, director of the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

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