Sea of Cortez Forum arrived in the cities of Tepic y Mazatlan with its ForumTalksto address the importance of the economic and environmental agenda for the state of Nayarit and the southern Sinaloa.
In Nayarit, the speaker was Ernesto Yuri Flores UribeDirector of Environmental Parablesaid that the Mololoa river basin has an economic and social significance that deserves immediate attention.
Before leaders convened by Sea of Cortez Forum for this dialogue, he emphasized that this region, which includes the municipalities of Tepic, Xalisco y Santa Maria del Orois a relevant economic engine for the entity.
"We can say that in these three municipalities, where the largest intersection of the basin is, we have generated 173.8 billion pesos, representing 21.7% of the state economy," Flores Uribe stressed. "That is to say, in the 2.1% of the territory, 21% of the state economy is generated, 24% of salaries are paid to 21.3% of the employees of the entire state. The basin is very important because of its economic dynamism".
The Mololoa river basin extends from south to north through the municipalities of Santa María del Oro, Xalisco, Tepic and Santiago Ixcuintla, covering a total of 593.3 square kilometers. This area is home to 19 population centers, totaling 447,239 inhabitants.
With a population density of 753.8 inhabitants per square kilometer, the watershed far exceeds the 20 municipalities of Nayarit. This density not only underscores the demographic importance of the region, but also highlights its relevance as an environmental planning unit, he said.
Mazatlan, an ecotourism paradise
At Mazatlan, Xicoténcatl Vega PicosGeneral Director of Asesores Ambientales Vinculados a Empresas Ambientales (AAVES), gave the following presentation Biodiversity as an economic trigger in southern Sinaloabefore the attendees at the ForumTalks.
The researcher specialized in environmental issues said that Mazatlan is a real ecotourism paradiseIt is home to more than 400 species of birds, including 35 species endemic to Mexico, and 17 species endemic to Mexico and Central America.
He recalled that in the past ecotourism tours for the bird watchingBut when the frequency of cruise ship arrivals dropped, the birding guides closed.
He is confident that this service, which generates high revenues in the United States and Canada, can soon be added, now that tourism is booming again.
