"Carbon sequestration and other integrated environmental services for territorial development."

San Ignacio de la Sierra

Coordinates   X: 387918.33   Y: 2815063.43

This community has 9,000 hectares within the carbon sequestration project.

The forests of San Ignacio provide water to the comarca Lagunera through the Tepehuanes River to the Lázaro Cárdenas or "El Palmito" dam.

Explore the territory, know the impact

Each community has its own history and natural wealth. Visualize the area where our project is located. Explore and discover how together we are being part of the solution

Emblematic fauna

By ensuring the sustainability of their habitats, promoting biodiversity conservation and highlighting the unique value of the community, we protect these species.

A healthy ecosystem is reflected in the diversity of its species.

  • White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
  • Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana)
  • Cougar (Puma concolor)
  • Mountain Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha)
  • Wild cat (Lynx rufus)
  • Coatí (Nasua narica)
  • Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
  • Collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu)
  • Chichimoco of Durango (Neotamias durangae)
  • Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi)

Territorial revitalization projects

Electric Energy

Maintenance of the solar farm that generates electricity for the entire town.

Community Health Promoter

Strengthening the "community health promoter" for basic healthcare services.

Internal Organization

Strengthening of the internal organization schemes of the Wildlife Management Unit's Attention Committee and those responsible for timber harvesting.

Territorial Surveillance

Investing in territorial surveillance with a monitoring and forest fire prevention brigade that creates permanent jobs, especially for young men and women in the community.

Education for Sustainability

Developing sustainability education activities with local children, in coordination with primary school teachers.

International Certification

Meet the requirements of the standard to obtain international certification of good forest management.

Wildlife Management Unit

Investing in sustainable projects with an equity and inclusion perspective, such as strengthening the Wildlife Management Unit for the sustainable use of various game species.

Additional Forest Management

Increase additional forest management with adaptive reforestation with native species, pruning and thinning to improve forest density, assisted natural regeneration, biodiversity and water quality monitoring.

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