Landmark study on valuing Mexico's public protected areas shows a high return on investment

The Conservancy collaborated with Mexico’s National Protected Areas Commission on a landmark study published in October 2009 demonstrating how the country’s natural protected areas generate valuable goods and services that benefit the economy and local people.

The study revealed an economic return of $52 for every dollar invested by the federal government in protected areas, thanks to the carbon storage, clean water, tourism income and local jobs that they provide. Findings are being used to encourage increased public funding for conservation.

For more details, read a summary of the study.