The Importance of Informative Data Base of the Wetlands in the Lake Cajititlán, Previous Step for the Proposal as a Ramsar Site (original) (raw)

Water Availability and Management in Mexico, 2019

Abstract

Wetlands are ecosystems of strategic value to the ecological balance of a region and are vital for its rehabilitation and sustainable use. Lake Cajititlan suffers from severe environmental degradation by anthropogenic activities. This circumstance prompted residents of the region to seek rehabilitation alternatives. As a result, there has been a relevant study on the lake and its watershed from 2014, to determine if that body of water meets the necessary criteria to be declared as a wetland of importance. The studies were cross-sectional, descriptive, through environmental, social and economic indicators. Further information on the physical, hydrological, water quality, flora and fauna of the lake and its basin were obtained, including historical, archaeological, social, cultural and touristic aspects of the area. The results indicate that the lake is in a critical condition and existential risk caused by anthropogenic factors. Criteria that meet the standards of the Ramsar Conventi...

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