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Anthropization in the coastal zone associated with Mexican mangroves (2005–2015)

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment volume 191, Article number: 521 (2019) Cite this article

Abstract

The present work had the goal of assessing anthropization of mangroves in Mexico during the 2005–2015 period. We modified the Relative Integrated Anthropization Index (INRA in its Spanish acronym) method developed by Martínez-Dueñaz (Intrópica: 37–46, 2010) for its use in Mexico. The maps of the Mexican Mangrove Monitoring System of the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (SMMM CONABIO in its Spanish acronym) for the years 2005, 2010, and 2015 were classified into 10 land use categories and 21 subcategories. The relative anthropization values were obtained for subcategories and classes in the input maps through consultation with mangrove specialists and the results were integrated to calculate the INRA values in 500 m2 units. Our results showed an increase in the surface of most anthropic categories and a sustained increment of the mean INRA values at the national level.

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We wish to acknowledge the 48 experts who participated in the surveys to establish the relative values of the anthropization of each subcategory of land use. Dr. José Sarukhán Kermez, (national coordinator of the National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO)), Dr. Rainer Ressl (General Director of the Geomatics Department of CONABIO), and the work team of Mexican Mangrove Monitoring System (SMMM).

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Samuel, V.S., Humberto, V.L.L., Teresa, R.Z.M. et al. Anthropization in the coastal zone associated with Mexican mangroves (2005–2015). Environ Monit Assess 191, 521 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7661-3

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Keywords

  • Anthropization
  • Mangroves
  • Land use
  • Monitoring system
  • Coastal zone
  • Mexico