Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called?
The Norma Oficial Mexicana 059 (NOM-059) is the Mexican legal instrument that identifies species or populations at risk throug the use of the Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México (MER). From its first promulgation in 1994, the NOM-059 has been used as a refere...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2017
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| author | García-Aguilar, María C. Luévano-Esparza, Jaime De la Cueva, Horacio |
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| description | The Norma Oficial Mexicana 059 (NOM-059) is the Mexican legal instrument that identifies species or populations at risk throug the use of the Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México (MER). From its first promulgation in 1994, the NOM-059 has been used as a reference to assess the conservation status, and as a tool on national environmental policies; however, it has been questioned for the lack of scientific criteria. We assess the relevance of the NOM-059 as a tool to assess the conservation status of Mexican native species by utilizing the mammals as a case study. More than 40% of native mammals are included in the list, though only 10% of the listed species had been evaluated with the MER, and have technical support to justify their inclusion. In most cases, criteria used to determine the species inclusion are unknown, in the other cases the criteria are contradictory with the objectives and methods stablished in the NOM-059. Non-endemic mammals are overrepresented in the list, while the extinction risk of the endemic mammals is underestimated.The evidence shows that in its current form the NOM-059 it is not an adequate tool to assess the species conservation status. Finally, we list a series of recommendations that would improve NOM-059 and strengthen conservation efforts in Mexico. |
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| spelling | azm-article-10602022-11-11T22:56:49Z Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? La fauna nativa de México en riesgo y la NOM-059: ¿Están todos los que son y son todos los que están? García-Aguilar, María C. Luévano-Esparza, Jaime De la Cueva, Horacio Conservación especies en riesgo mamíferos Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México riesgo de extinción Conservación Especies en riesgo Mamíferos Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México riesgo de extinción The Norma Oficial Mexicana 059 (NOM-059) is the Mexican legal instrument that identifies species or populations at risk throug the use of the Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México (MER). From its first promulgation in 1994, the NOM-059 has been used as a reference to assess the conservation status, and as a tool on national environmental policies; however, it has been questioned for the lack of scientific criteria. We assess the relevance of the NOM-059 as a tool to assess the conservation status of Mexican native species by utilizing the mammals as a case study. More than 40% of native mammals are included in the list, though only 10% of the listed species had been evaluated with the MER, and have technical support to justify their inclusion. In most cases, criteria used to determine the species inclusion are unknown, in the other cases the criteria are contradictory with the objectives and methods stablished in the NOM-059. Non-endemic mammals are overrepresented in the list, while the extinction risk of the endemic mammals is underestimated.The evidence shows that in its current form the NOM-059 it is not an adequate tool to assess the species conservation status. Finally, we list a series of recommendations that would improve NOM-059 and strengthen conservation efforts in Mexico. Resumen. La Norma Oficial Mexicana 059 (NOM-059) es el instrumento normativo que identifica las especies o poblaciones de México en riesgo mediante la aplicación del Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México (MER). Desde su primera publicación en 1994 la Norma ha sido usada como referencia para evaluar el estado de conservación y como herramienta en las políticas ambientales nacionales; sin embargo, ha sido fuertemente cuestionada por la aparente falta de criterios científicos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la pertinencia del uso de la NOM-059 como referencia del estado de conservación de las especies nativas de México utilizando a los mamíferos como caso de estudio. Más del 40% de los mamíferos nativos de México están incluidos, pero solo el 10% del total de especies listadas se han evaluado con el MER; solo estas especies cuentan con soporte técnico que justifique su inclusión. En la mayoría de los casos los criterios empleados para determinar la inclusión se desconocen, pero en algunos casos son incluso contradictorios a los objetivos y metodología establecidos en la misma Norma. Los resultados sugieren que los mamíferos no endémicos están sobrerrepresentados en la NOM-059, mientras que el riesgo de extinción de los mamíferos endémicos está subestimado. La evidencia pone de manifiesto que en su forma actual la NOM-059 no es la herramienta adecuada para evaluar el estado de conservación. Finalmente, presentamos una serie de recomendaciones que consideramos contribuyen a mejorar la NOM-059 y así fortalecer los esfuerzos de conservación del país. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2017-09-22 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Original articles Artículos originales application/pdf https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1060 10.21829/azm.2017.3321060 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); Vol. 33 No. 2 (2017); 188-198 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); Vol. 33 Núm. 2 (2017); 188-198 2448-8445 0065-1737 spa https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1060/1231 Derechos de autor 2017 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | García-Aguilar, María C. Luévano-Esparza, Jaime De la Cueva, Horacio Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title | Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title_full | Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title_fullStr | Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title_short | Mexican native fauna at risk and the NOM-059 listing. Are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| title_sort | mexican native fauna at risk and the nom-059 listing. are all the called there, and are those there called? |
| url | https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1060 |
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