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Fabián LozanoLaboratorio de Sistemas de Información Georreferenciada,

Centro de Calidad Ambiental, ITESM Campus Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

Ordenamiento Ordenamiento EcológicoEcológico

Ecological PlanningEcological PlanningTools & Procedures

SCERP Border Institute VIII

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Conceptual framework

A technical & political planning tool. Long term land use planning. Based upon the physical and biological

characteristics and limitations of a region. Considering human uses, traditions and

actual/future demands on the territory. Highly participative (governments, NGO’s and

society). Developed by a multidisciplinary team of

experts

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Objetives

A balanced socio-economic development.

Improvement in the quality of life of the local population.

Responsible use of natural resources and environmental protection.

A rational use of the land.

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Characteristics

Multidimensional and integral policy. Plannified and coordinated effort. Acknowledgment of the diversity in the

territory. Strategic model proposed as a goal.

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Types

General: It encompasses the entire country; defines federal policies; 1:4,000,000.

Regional: Defines criteria for ecological regulation of human activities; state level; 1:250,000 – 50,000.

Local: Regulates land use policy based upon ecological regulations; municipal level; 1:20,000 – 50,000.

Marine: Regulates human activities at the marine economic exclusive zone, territorial seas and terrestrial-marine federal areas; federal government in coordination with state & municipal authorities; 1:50,000 – 250,000.

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Phases

1. Technical-Scientific

Preliminary phase Characterization & Diagnostic

2. Technical-Political (Plannification)

Scenarios development Formulation of a plan

3. Technical-administrative: GESTION

Plan implementation Follow up and Evaluation

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Phase & processesPre

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Terms of reference

Pre-proposal

Formulation

Working Team

Social Participatio

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Data Availability

Physical, Biological, Economic

& Demographic Charact.

Integrated Diagnostic

Territorial Capabilities

& Limitations

Identifi-cation &

Analysis of Economic, Social & Political

Stakeholders

Scenario Buildup: Current,

Ideal, Most probable

Model Formulatio

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Objectives &

Strategies

Work Program

OE Acceptance

Modified from: SEDESOL/Instituto de Geografía, UNAM Guías Metodológicas para la Elaboración de Programas Estatales de Ordenamiento Territorial

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GIS Development

GeodeticReference

points

National, State& Municipal limits

Topography,DEM’s

Geomorphology

SatelliteImages

HydrologicNetwork

ThematicLayers

Data BaseAttributes

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Characterization

PhysicalTopographyGeomorphologyGeologySoilsHydrologyClimate

BiologicalVegetation & Land UseFloraFaunaNatural Protected AreasLandscape Units

SocialPopulationCultural IdentityPovertyEconomic ActivitiesEducationHealth Services

UrbanUrbanizationTransportation InfrastructureFacilitiesUrban-Regional structure

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Diagnostic Land cover / Land use change Deforestation Ecosystem fragmentation Ecosystem fragility Natural Protected Areas Agriculture development Soil erosion Natural and Human induces risks Land capability (agriculture, livestock, mining,

forestry, eco-tourism, aquaculture, fishing, Urban, Conservation)

Ecosystem services

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Diagnostic (cont.)

Population distribution Educational, health, cultural &

recreation services Municipal services (drinking water,

sewage, trash) Social polarization and marginalization Urban structure, transportation services

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Land Capability

Bio-physicalLandscape

Units

Land Use types to evaluate

Regional characteristics Criteria use to carryout the evaluation

Regional land capability maps

Natural aptitude of the land Environmental, Socio-economic,Technical & Financial Feasibility

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Land Use conflicts

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Trends & Scenario development

Environmental degradation trends:

- Soil erosion & pollution.- Ecosystem services loss.- Urban & Industrial growth.- Hydrological balance.- Change in environmental variables that determine land capability.- Cumulative impacts.- Natural disasters.- Air quality degradation.- Increase in agriculture.- Population growth.

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Current: Without OE.

Desired: With full implementation of OE

Achievable: A revision of OE based uppon existing political and social conditions.

Trends & Scenario development

Defines general trends & policies as relate to Land use & human activities

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Policies

Resources use: defines rational & sustainable use of a resource or area.

Restoration: pursues the recuperation of degraded soils or other resources.

Conservation: Defines policies and rules for resource use based on the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Protection: To guaranty the permanence of species or ecosystems that are threatened or endemic.

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Model Construction

Constructs the UGA’s (unidades de gestion ambiental “Environmental Management Units”).

Defines the natural & social vocation of an area, for each UGA.

List the policies and strategies that need to be applied (at the UGA level) to achieve the model.

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UGA’s

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UGA’s & its Sustainable Management Models

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