Concentration of species at risk Number and type of ecosystems (gradient) Representation of ecoregions Socio-economic scores with regard to: Environmental services and functions Socioeconomic feasibility for a conservation project And finally a threat measure – providing higher points for PAs with higher levels of threat: Type, dimension and velocity of threats A final review by 34 experts provided a point classification of ecological importance. Finally, there were also requirements on the GoM as part of the GEF counterpart conditions. CONANP had to maintain a core set of personnel in the selected PAs, increasing amounts of basic yearly operating funds over the course of the project, writing a 5-year plan for management programs for each PA as well as yearly operational plans, in addition to ensuring participatory structures for local people. These factors were all considered in choosing the 12 areas that were ultimately incorporated in SINAP 2. Table 4.3 and Map 4.3 below provide an understanding of the effort made to incorporate ecoregions with high and unique biodiversity values that cut across the length and breadth of Mexico. 4.3: SINAP 2 Major Terrestrial Dominant Ecological Conservation Habitat Types Ecoregion* Significance SINAP 2 Protected Areas Status RB Alto Golfo y Delta del Desert and Xeric Sonoran Regional Stable Shrublands Desertand Gulf Río Colorado of CA marine. Cobio APFF Chichinautzin - Tropical and Trans-Mexican Regional Endangered PN el Tepozteco - Lagunas Subtropical Coniferous Volcanic Belt de Zempoala Forests pine-oak forests APFF Cuatrociénegas Desert and Xeric Chihuahuan Global Vulnerable Shrublands Desert with marsh and aquatic high levels of endemism RB Tehuacan – Cuicatlán Tropical and Sierra Madre de Regional Endangered Subtropical Coniferous Oaxaca pine-oak Forests forest APFF Sierra de Álamos Desert and Xeric Sonoran Desert Global Stable Shrublands and and Tropical and Subtropical Dry transition subtropical dry
Concentration of species at risk Number and type of ecosystems (gradient) Representation of ecoregions Socio-economic scores with regard to: Environmental services and functions Socioeconomic feasibility for a conservation project And finally a threat measure – providing higher points for PAs with higher levels of threat: Type, dimension and velocity of threats A final review by 34 experts provided a point classification of ecological importance. Finally, there were also requirements on the GoM as part of the GEF counterpart conditions. CONANP had to maintain a core set of personnel in the selected PAs, increasing amounts of basic yearly operating funds over the course of the project, writing a 5-year plan for management programs for each PA as well as yearly operational plans, in addition to ensuring participatory structures for local people. These factors were all considered in choosing the 12 areas that were ultimately incorporated in SINAP 2. Table 4.3 and Map 4.3 below provide an understanding of the effort made to incorporate ecoregions with high and unique biodiversity values that cut across the length and breadth of Mexico. 4.3: SINAP 2 SINAP 2 Protected Areas Major Terrestrial Habitat Types Dominant Ecoregion* Ecological Significance Conservation Status RB Alto Golfo y Delta del Río Colorado Desert and Xeric Shrublands Sonoran Desertand Gulf of CA marine. Regional Stable Cobio APFF Chichinautzin - PN el Tepozteco - Lagunas de Zempoala Tropical and Subtropical Coniferous Forests Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine-oak forests Regional Endangered APFF Cuatrociénegas Desert and Xeric Shrublands Chihuahuan Desert with marsh and aquatic high levels of endemism Global Vulnerable RB Tehuacan – Cuicatlán Tropical and Subtropical Coniferous Forests Sierra Madre de Oaxaca pine-oak forest Regional Endangered APFF Sierra de Álamos Desert and Xeric Shrublands and Tropical and Subtropical Dry Sonoran Desert and transition subtropical dry Global Stable
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