Projects

PPY is active in over twelve different projects on the Yucatan Peninsula in all three states: Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo.

As part of the coastal Program, seven projects are being carried out, five of which included reserves adjoining the Gulf of Mexico: the Biosphere Reserves of Los Petenes, Ria Celestun and Ria Lagartos, El Palmar State Reserve and the Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protected Zone. These projects cover such critical themes as: monitoring of key species, eco-regional planning, environmental education, training of local conservation leaders, supporting research, acquisition of private land for conservation and prevention and control of forest fires.

As part of the Selva Maya (Mayan Forest) iniciative, which includes the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, the proposed Balankú Reserve and the Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh Reserve (Punta Laguna), PPY has carried out five projects in this region, one of the last remaining vast tropical forest expanded in Americas. These ongoing projects include species monitoring, forest fire prevention, water and population interaction, ecorregional planning, land acquisition and research.

Within each project, the "Geographical Location" link will direct you to a map highlighting the areas where the work is being carried out.