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Mexico National Payments for Hydrological Services (PSAH)

Mexico · Guadalajara · See the Mexico profile

Mexico's national government PES scheme (CONAFOR) compensates forest owners ~USD 24/ha/yr to conserve 4.27 million ha of priority watersheds; 78% of payments reach highly marginalised communities since 2003.

~USD 24 /ha/yr
Taux de paiement
4.27M ha
Bassin prioritaire conservé
78%
Paiements atteignant les communautés marginalisées (since 2003)
Mexico National Payments for Hydrological Services (PSAH)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
CONAFOR - Comision Nacional Forestal
Period
2003-present
Keywords
Tropical forest, watershed, water services, carbon

Context

Le dispositif national mexicain de paiements pour services hydrologiques, géré par la CONAFOR, indemnise les propriétaires forestiers pour la conservation de bassins versants prioritaires.

Results

Il verse environ 24 USD/ha/an pour conserver 4,27M ha, 78% des paiements atteignant des communautés très marginalisées depuis 2003.

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