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<journal-id>1405-0471</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Madera y bosques]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Madera bosques]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1405-0471</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Instituto de Ecología A.C.]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-id>S1405-04712016000100007</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El papel de la investigación científica en la creación de las áreas naturales protegidas]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The role of scientific research in the creation of natural protected areas]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Dávalos-Sotelo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Raymundo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Xalapa Veracruz]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2016</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2016</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>22</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>7</fpage>
<lpage>13</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1405-04712016000100007&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1405-04712016000100007&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1405-04712016000100007&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen La enorme necesidad de bienes materiales y servicios que tiene la humanidad, únicamente puede ser atendida con el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales; pero al explotarlos se ejerce un gran impacto sobre ellos y una gran afectación a los ecosistemas. Para poder conservarlos sin que estos sean alterados significativamente, se creó el concepto de áreas naturales protegidas (ANP). En este trabajo se analiza y se discute la situación de las áreas naturales ubicadas en las zonas costeras, específicamente, de las zonas de humedales; que son áreas protegidas por el Convenio de Ramsar. Los manglares son humedales muy vulnerables a la degradación y muchas veces son motivo de conflicto entre las comunidades locales y otros usuarios de los recursos. Ante ello, existe un esquema que ha probado ser el más adecuado para encontrar un equilibrio entre ambas partes; se trata de crear y mantener reservas protegidas. En el tema de manglares y humedales de América tropical, Ariel Lugo y colaboradores han hecho contribuciones relevantes; sus trabajos han servido de referencia para estudios e investigaciones que son el soporte científico para la creación y/o gestión de humedales protegidos bajo el Convenio Ramsar en innumerables países. Los trabajos de conservación que emprenden los gobiernos y las comunidades locales que se basan en información proporcionada por los científicos son la mejor apuesta del mundo para conservar sus recursos naturales y mantener esperanzas de un mejor futuro para los habitantes del planeta.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract The enormous needs of material goods and services that humanity has can only be met with the use of natural resources. This exploitation exerts a great impact on these resources, implying large impacts on the ecosystems. To preserve part of natural resource areas so that they are not altered significantly, the concept of protected natural areas (PNA) was originated. This paper is an analysis and discussion of the natural protected areas located in coastal areas and more specifically, the wetlands areas. These natural areas are protected by the Ramsar Convention. Mangroves are wetlands highly vulnerable to degradation and protected mangroves often come into conflict with local communities and other resource users. The scheme which has proven to be more appropriate to seek a balance between the parties is the creation and maintenance of protected reserves. On the subject of mangroves and wetlands of Tropical America, Ariel Lugo and collaborators have made important contributions, some of which are highlighted here. His works have served as reference for studies and research which are the scientific support for the creation and/or management of protected wetlands under the Ramsar Convention in countless countries. The conservation work undertaken by Governments and local communities which are based on information provided by the scientists are the best bet of the world to preserve their natural resources and maintain hopes of a better future for the inhabitants of the planet.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[cambio climático]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[ecosistemas]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[humedales]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[manglares]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[sitios Ramsar]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[climate change]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[ecosystems]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[wetlands]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[mangroves]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Ramsar sites]]></kwd>
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