CONSERVATION OF TAMAULIPAS TEMPERATE FOR

The Sierra Madre Oriental is a priority biological corridor for migratory birds. It is part of the Central Flyway and represents a region where birds rest and feed along their migratory route.

The main threats are related to wildfires and productive activities such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, and hunting, among others, which demand large areas and can result in deforestation and soil loss.

Temperate forests of Mexico are considered endangered, mostly due to intensive human exploitation; 37% of the pine-oak forests have been logged and converted to agricultural lands. In the last 5-years, more than 12,350 acres have been affected in Tamaulipas.

To address this, project partners will develop conservation agreements on more than 91,143 acres in two important areas for protection in Tamaulipas. One of these areas (the Monarch Butterfly Natural Landscape) was co-created by Pronatura Noreste in 2022. This project will promote habitat connectivity between El Cielo and the new Protected Area.

Additional implementers will execute management strategies that will recover important habitats for birds and wildlife, working in collaboration with the ejidos Marcela and Valle Hermoso in Miquihuana and ejido vila y Urbina in Jaumave, Alta Cima Gomez Farias, to manage Neotropical migratory bird habitat.

Furthermore, partners will implement activities such as multicriteria analysis, bird and wildlife monitoring, capacity strengthening training, community vigilance, and creation of management units.