Designation of Lake Patzcuaro as Ramsar Site Promotes Its Recovery
The City Council of Pátzcuaro,
seeking the reclamation of Lake Pátzcuaro, recently made the official
request that it be designated as a “Ramsar Site;” as part of the
National World Wetlands Day event that was commemorated this year in Pátzcuaro
on February 2.
Lake Pátzcuaro is a Natural Heritage of Mexico, which
has a great cultural significance; in addition to its importance in the
historical event of Michoacán.
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| Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán |
Its
recovery is important to everyone, so knowing a little more about it is
important, as well as understanding the collaboration at the Federal, State,
and Municipal levels, and the efforts of researchers of the Michoacana
University of San Nicolas de Hidalgo are taking together.
What
is a “Ramsar Site”?
According
to the National Commission for Protected Natural Areas, a Ramsar Site is
a wetland of International Importance.
"Wetlands
are areas where water is the main factor of controlling the environment, as
well as vegetation and associated fauna. They represent strategic ecosystems of
great importance to the biodiversity and well-being of human communities, so it
is necessary to take actions to ensure the maintenance of their ecological
characteristics."
In Mexico,
we have 142 such sites, and one of them is an area of the municipality of Erongarícuaro,
which represents 8 percent of Lake Pátzcuaro, so they are now looking to
expand the coverage to the entire lake as a Ramsar Site.
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| Fishermen at Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán |
The Ramsar
Convention is the international agreement that promotes the conservation
and rational use of wetlands, signed in Iran in 1971.
At Hotel Mansión Iturbe we invite you to practice Responsible Tourism, taking
care of the environment and helping to conserve biodiversity. “Don’t litter!”
Lake Pátzcuaro Video
You will
be able to experience unique experiences by giving yourself time to observe
nature, such as enjoying its incredible sunsets and contemplating the flora and
fauna of the area. Enjoy the diversity of birds, such as ducks and herons.
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| Sunset at Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacán |
Visit the Ecotourism Centers, like the one on the island of Yunuen or that of Alternative Tourism Center in the Community of Pacanda. All of them are managed by indigenous communities of Lake Pátzcuaro and thereby support the local economies.
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| View of Lake Patzcuaro from Jantizio Island |
Live an
unforgettable experience visiting the surroundings of Lake Pátzcuaro.
*Text, pictures and video property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
We invite you to check more post in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and its surroundings, that we hope will be useful for your next trip to our colonial town in Mexico!
Here are some post that we suggest you:
Achoque, The Salamander of Lake Patzcuaro
Mexican Folk Art on the Banks of Lake Patzcuaro
Sustainable Gastronomy in Patzcuaro, Michoacan
We invite you to check more post in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and its surroundings, that we hope will be useful for your next trip to our colonial town in Mexico!
Here are some post that we suggest you:
Achoque, The Salamander of Lake Patzcuaro
Mexican Folk Art on the Banks of Lake Patzcuaro
Sustainable Gastronomy in Patzcuaro, Michoacan
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