Restauración de bosques en territorios indígenas de Chiapas:modelos ecológicos y estrategias de acción

Montane forests of southern Mexico have been severely fragmented and their structure and floristic composition have been altered because of traditional agriculture and population growth. In extensive areas of Chiapas, forest restoration is not only an urgent need, but it also represents a viable option for the recovery of products and services that could be used in the future in a sustainable way. Forest restoration should be based upon the understanding of basic ecological processes followed by the design of appropriate practices, and taking into account economic and social issues that may guide an adaptive approach of the action programs. Research, development, and outreach experiences spanning more than a decade lead us to suggest models for some of the ecological, technical, and social issues underlying the recovery, conservation, and rational use of forest resources