Community participation for the sustainable use of natural resources

The objective of this work was to identify the main environmental problems in relation to the use of natural resources and environmental conflicts that are experienced in the municipality of Alamos. Theoretically it is based on the approaches of Carabias (1994), Bocco (2000), Chambers, (1983) and Lombera, (2004). Methodologically, research is supported in participatory rural appraisal. Out of the results, ten workshops were held, a workshop called institutional, which was carried out with officials and representatives of research institutions, higher education, as well as non-governmental organizations; Six community workshops were held with the participation of the general population of each community where the workshop was held; two more workshops, one with farmers and another with foresters and finally a workshop to validate the results. In total there was the participation of 396 people, 209 women, 187 men. Likewise, a map was drawn up where the proposed strategic projects are located and the conflicts that can be generated are identified. It is concluded that the main environmental problems include the scarcity and contamination of water, overexploitation of natural resources, conflicts in the delimitation of boundaries and the cultivation of drugs.