Michoacán triples forest conservation area to 212,000 hectares

Michoacán has expanded its State System of Conservation Areas to a total of 212,909 hectares under a sustainable management and protection scheme. This represents a tripling of the forest surface area preserved in the state, which stood at 72,418 hectares in 2021.

The conservation coverage spans 74 municipalities through various modalities, including Natural Protected Areas, Environmental Restoration Zones, Environmental Protection Zones, and Voluntary Conservation Areas. These efforts aim to protect regional biodiversity and hydrological basins.

Recent additions to the system include the La Ceferina and Ejido Quiroga Voluntary Conservation Areas located in the municipalities of Tancítaro and Quiroga. The consolidation of these areas is intended to curb deforestation and land-use changes while ensuring essential ecosystem services such as water catchment, climate regulation, and groundwater recharge.