THE MARISMAS JAGUAR PROJECT

 

Marismas Nacionales is one of the largest wetlands in Mexico (    Has). Marismas Nacionales iand surroundings like Tovara in western Mexico, mantain one of the most important jaguar population in Western Mexico but different to other jaguar populations in Mexico, those jaguars lives in a wetland, and swimming is a normal way for movement" and food habits include: fish, turtles, raccons among others animals. This jaguar population..or subpopulation?.. inhabit in a wetland where mangrooves are main vegetation. Marismas Nacioanles was a very important jaguar hunting region about 40 years ago but now is a protected area and a RAMSAR convention site.

 

This project includes 5 main action areas: Research, Conservation, Community participation, environmental education and productive alternatives.

 

We want to know:

 

1. How many cats are there?

2. Whats te most important areas for wildcats?

3. How they move during tides?.

4. What do they eat?

5. How many space do they need?

6. How wildcats species interact?

7. How can people get economic resources from wilcats? (ecoturism).

 

An important thing is the local community collaboration, we area inviting local people to join us.

 

Rodrigo Nuñez from Alianza Jaguar and UNAM is main Researcher, jaguar specialist and Responsible.

 

This projects is suportted by Germany Goverment GTZ,

National Natural Protected Areas Comission

Alianza Jaguar A.C.

COVIDEC A.C.

SEMARNAT Nayarit is a collaborator.

University of Nayarit is supporting with students.

 

Participants:

• M.Sc. Rodrigo Nuñez-Alianza Jaguar A.C.
• Lic. Erik Saracho-Alianza Jaguar A.C.
• Biol. Victor Hugo Vasquez Moran-Dir. Reserva Marismas Nacionales.
• Biol. Rodrigo Gomez Jolly- Reserva Marismas Nacionales.

 Collaborators:

• Carlos del Villar-SEMARNAT
• Different interested people.
• Villagers and ejidatarios