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Science and NGO's: Collaboration for the Conservation of Groundwater Resourcesin the Yucatan Peninsula
Pages 97-102

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From page 97...
... Through that system, the water collected inland flows toward the coast -- feeding the communities of the region and the most extensive coastal wetlands in Mesoamerica (Over 1,000,000 ha according to estimations by Amigos de Sian Ka'an based on INEGI, 1984)
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From page 98...
... On June, 1986, some of the people who were involved in the reserve's establishment created a non-profit organization: Amigos de Sian Ka'an (ASK) , to guarantee the long-term viability of the reserve.
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From page 99...
... 4 CD's are available upon request at Amigos de Sian Ka'an (amigos@amigosdesiankaan.org)
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From page 100...
... Coordination efforts are also needed with local, state, and federal authorities so science based knowledge can be also translated into policies, laws and regulations. Amigos de Sian Ka'an has identified a broad range of scientific information that they would find useful for identifying and advocating appropriate management decisions.
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From page 101...
... The integrated participation of domestic and industrial water consumers, private companies, research institutions, government, and NGOs will allow us to overcome the high environmental risk in the Yucatan Peninsula: quantitative and qualitative water depletion. Amigos de Sian Ka'an's success in collaborating with these diverse sectors demonstrates that joint effort is a real possibility.
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From page 102...
... 2000. Esquema de las cinco S para la conservación de sitios.
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