Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico
Governor Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz
Representative Magdalena Ruiz Mejía Secretario de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Territorial
Representative Odette Preciado Benitez Director of Forest Production and Productivity

Description

Jalisco has a population of 7,844,830 inhabitants and is one of the States with the largest population in Mexico, reaching 6.5% of the country’s total. The population growth in recent years, coupled with economic and urban growth, has put strong pressure on natural resources. Given this, the maintenance of forests in the State, which cover 53% of the surface and 4,155,948 hectares, is very important. 

Therefore, for the purpose of establishing an integrated land management model, a model of local governance has been proposed in Jalisco that contributes to sustainable rural development for the implementation of the REDD + State Strategy, in order to reduce emissions by deforestation and degradation. This model of governance is that of the Intermunicipal Environment Boards (JIMA), which is based on the association of municipalities. The JIMA seeks to decentralize environmental policy and function as a public body to have a positive impact on the territory of the municipalities that comprise them.

Additional information can be found on the GCF Impact Platform.

Summary

Total Land Area 78,012 km²
% of Land That Is Forest 53.3 %
Deforestation Trend +0.0 % 2014 - 2015

Demographics

Population of State/Province 7.84 M
% of National Population 7.0%

Urban vs. Rural Population

Category %
Urban 87.00
Rural 13.00

Economy

State/Province GDP MXN 11.06 M
Annual Per Capita Income MXN 166,908

GDP Breakdown

Category %
Services 24.58
Trade 22.03
Manufacturing Industry 21.89
Other 15.04
Construction 7.80
Agriculture, Forestry 5.55
Government Activities 3.04
Human Development Index 0.751
Main Exports Computer equipment, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories.

Forest Status

Original Forest Area 46,780 km²
Current Forest Area 41,559 km²
Total Area Deforested 5,221 km²
Total Forest Carbon 87 M MtC

Major Vegetation Types

Category km²
Secondary Deciduous 9,404
Primary Encino Forest 8,206
Conifer Forest Primary 7,105
Secondary Encino Forest 5,925
Primary Deciduous 5,216
Secondary Coniferous 2,204
Secondary Sub-deciduous Jungle 1,590
Secondary Sub-deciduous Forest 1,283
Primary Mesophytic Forest 346
Secondary Mesophytic Foresty 76

Forest Management

Category km²
Ejido 16,482
Protected Area 1,451

Drivers of Deforestation

There are two driving groups of deforestation in the State of Jalisco; indirect and direct drivers. 

Direct drivers include extensive cattle raising with the use of induced cultivated pastures resulting in changes in land use due to livestock expansion, livestock productions systems that are not adapted to agro-ecological conditions, overgrazing, and increased food demand. Another direct driver is agricultural land conversion for economic income resulting in the conversion of crops from seasonal maize, low deciduous forest, and oak to agave cultivation and the establishment and expansion of avocado cultivation because of the high profitability. The final direct driver of deforestation is urban growth due to tourism development resulting in an increase in tourist development in coastal areas and the occupation of agricultural lands for tourism developments.

Indirect drivers include lack of employment and boost to the local economy, poorly planned growth infrastructure in urban areas, scarce surveillance in forest areas, inadequate follow-up to contrary public policies and programs, and dysfunctionality of governance mechanisms and lack of community organization.

Deforestation Rates

Notes

a.

Due to different methodological approaches and base years, Forest Status data fields may differ slightly. Data sources for each field are listed below.

Sources

1.

Mexico FREL link

2.

México en Cifras. INEGI link

3.

México en Cifras. INEGI link

4.

INEGI. 2014. PIB Entidad Federativa Anual. link

5.

CESJAL. 2014. Informe Socioeconómico del Estado de Jalisco 2014. link

6.

UNDP. 2012. El Índice de Desarrollo Humano en México: cambios metodológicos e información para las entidades federativas. link

7.

INEGI. 2015. Anuario Estadístico de Jalisco. link

8.

CONAFOR 2014

9.

CONAFOR. 2016. Borrador de Iniciativa de Reducción de Emisiones.

10.

https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/sites/fcp/files/2016/Oct/Anexo%202.%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20condiciones%20ambientales.pdf

11.

OSSE; CONAYCT

12.

CONAFOR. 2016. Borrador de Iniciativa de Reducción de Emisiones. link