La Unica Natural Reserve (continued)

However, this could only be possible as long as a WIN-WIN scheme was applied in which the holders establish conservation easements in their lands and PRONATURA provides of technical and legal support and helps in the fund raising whether private or governmental for the implementation of low environmental impact productive activities in those lands.

After the first negotiation with 4 land owners (ejidatarios) was completed, the first five conservation easements were established in one of the priority areas identified within the analysis phase of the project, which at the same time, represents a great step for the conservation and sustainable development of La Asamblea-San Francisquito Coastal Corridor.

These conservation agreements are of great relevance not only because they guarantee the perpetual preservation of strategic areas but for they stop land speculation and the development of mega projects as well as being great examples of sustainable development activities which provide financial resources coming from environmental conservation