Adaptive capacity in the Pantanos de Centla Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Abstract

Protected areas (PA), through management, can be territories that facilitate the strengthening of inhabitants’ adaptive capacity (AC). This work evaluated the influence of a governmental environmental program (Procodes) on the AC of community groups into PA. To this end, a documentary review (2008-2016) and a perception survey in 2016 were conducted that included ecological and social dimensions. According to the results, the strengthening of AC is related with legitimacy of participation mechanisms, the assignation of subsidies and the planning horizon of productive projects.