Cañón del Río Blanco National Park. A forgotten Protected Natural Area

Abstract

Objective: Present the current situation of the Cañón del Río Blanco National Park and gathering in a single document all the existing information of this Protected Natural Area (PNA). Design/methodology/approach: Both a bibliographic research and field work were carried out to determine the current state of the PNA. Results: The decree, the geographical location, history of its protection, biological, sociocultural and economic characteristics, environmental services, CONANP work program, environmental problems and category issues are described. Limitations on study/implications: There were no limitations. Findings/conclusions: The area still protects an important biodiversity, also fulfilling vital environmental services, but it is urgent to assign it an adequate category, as well as a director of the park.