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      Sendero interpretativo de orquídeas y bromelias en Tepexilotla, Chocamán, Veracruz Translated title: Interpretive hiking of orchids and bromeliads in Tepexilotla, Chocamán, Veracruz

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          Resumen La comunidad rural de Tepexilotla, perteneciente al municipio de Chocamán, Veracruz, México, está enclavada en un área de Bosque Mesófilo de Montaña (BMM) y con el fin de aprovechar la alta biodiversidad de este ecosistema, mediante la explotación de un sendero interpretativo que promueva la educación, la conservación de la biodiversidad del BMM y el desarrollo económico de la comunidad. El presente trabajo propone un sendero interpretativo cuyo fin es la educación de los visitantes al recorrer un sendero enfocado en las especies de orquídeas y bromelias silvestres, plantas atractivas por su belleza y valor económico, con el fin de reducir la extracción ilegal. Esta propuesta es el resultado de talleres participativos, entrevistas y recorridos en el bosque para seleccionar sitios e identificar especies. Integra ochos puntos localizados sobre la ribera del río Metlac y tiene una distancia de 4.4 km, que se recorren en un tiempo de 4:30 h. Durante el recorrido el visitante puede conocer 19 especies de orquídeas silvestres, 5 de bromelias y otros atractivos paisajísticos y de vida silvestre. Aparentemente, el sendero tiene una alta aceptación entre los pobladores y están dispuestos a participar como guías y destinar un porcentaje para el mantenimiento del sendero.

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          Abstract The rural community of Tepexilotla, in the municipality of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico, is nestled in an area of cloud forest (BMM) and in order to exploit the high biodiversity of this ecosystem, by exploiting an Interpretive hiking that promotes education, conservation of biodiversity in the BMM and economic development of the community, this paper proposes a nature trail aimed for educating visitors to explore a path focused on species of wild orchids and bromeliads, attractive plants for their beauty and economic value, in order to reduce illegal logging. This proposal is the result of participatory workshops, interviews and tours within the forest for selecting sites and identify species. Integrating eight points located on the banks of the Metlac River and has a distance of 4.4 km, which are traversed in a time of 4:30. During the tour, visitors can see 19 species of wild orchids, 5 bromeliads and other scenic and wildlife attractions. Apparently, the path has a high acceptance among the locals and are willing to participate as guides and allocate a percentage for the trail’s maintenance.

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                Journal
                remexca
                Revista mexicana de ciencias agrícolas
                Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc
                Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (Texcoco, Estado de México, Mexico )
                2007-0934
                November 2014
                : 5
                : spe9
                : 1687-1699
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                [1] Córdoba orgnameColegio de Postgraduados Mexico
                [2] Iztapalapa orgnameUniversidad Autónoma Metropolitana orgdiv1Posgrado en Estudios Organizacionales Mexico jzr@ 123456xanum.uam.mx
                [4] Chocamán Veracruz orgnameGrupo Ecologista Explorador de Chocamán A. C. México octavio_s_geech@ 123456hotmail.com
                [3] Tezonapa Veracruz orgnameInstituto Tecnológico Superior de Zongolica Mexico yaruz_k.a@ 123456hotmail.es
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                S2007-09342014001301687
                10.29312/remexca.v0i9.1057
                84a8d89f-ec90-4894-8c83-4ddfd216b50e

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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                : February 2014
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                senderismo,conservation,hiking,natural scenery,rural tourism,conservación,paisaje natural,turismo rural

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