Sumidero Canyon- Mexico

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Name	National Park Sumidero Canyon- Mexico
Place	Chiapas
Country	Mexico
Author(s)	Maythe Garcia V.
World Heritage	if applicable,enter the year of listing

Why is this case relevant?

The location of my site is in Mexico, in the state of Chiapas. This park is located along 5 municipalities and has a total area of 21,789 ha. This is one of the places that provides major imposing natural beauty in the country which has a lot recognition for its variety of vegetation, fauna and wild flora, climate topography and the high geologic value that represents and are considered to be necessary and favorable for the establishment of a National Park. In the year of 1980 was declared Portected National Area. In the year 2004 is considered a Ramsar site (wetlad of international impotance). This place has a high turistic, cultural and environmental value for the country.

Which idea of ‘design with nature’ guides the design concept of this site?

Before this area was declared Protected National area, the site was already with some urban developements (small communities). This is a big area and the control of all is not possible due to the amount of work and lack of organization that existed from the beginning. The site was designed in a organic way by the nature and due to the demand from the human the flora and fauna had change. A design for protecting this area might be required.

Which challenges is this landscape facing?

• Here you discuss the types of negative impact you are observing but you can also mention new functions that could give a development opportunity

What would be your strategy for improvement?

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