Mexican Protected Natural Areas

Mexico's Protected Natural Areas are 158 designated "Natural Areas" in Mexico, representing 11% of the nation's surface area, and are protected and administrated by the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas, or CONANP), a federal agency. CONANP administrates: * 67 Mexican National Parks * 35 Mexican Biosphere Reserves * 29 Mexican Protected Flora & Fauna Areas * 17 Mexican Nature Sanctuaries * 6 Mexican Protected Natural Resource Areas * 4 Mexican Natural Monuments

Mexican Protected Natural Areas

Mexico's Protected Natural Areas are 158 designated "Natural Areas" in Mexico, representing 11% of the nation's surface area, and are protected and administrated by the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas, or CONANP), a federal agency. CONANP administrates: * 67 Mexican National Parks * 35 Mexican Biosphere Reserves * 29 Mexican Protected Flora & Fauna Areas * 17 Mexican Nature Sanctuaries * 6 Mexican Protected Natural Resource Areas * 4 Mexican Natural Monuments