The difficult conditions in which the rural communities of developing countries live, as is the case of Mexico, are mainly due to social and economical situations of poverty, unemployment, low population, and distance from the urban centres and states administrations. On the other hand, these communities are linked to the deterioration of the environment and pollution due to domestic and productive activities as well as overexploitation of marine and land resources (marine turtles, whales, cactus, etc.). The situation is worse due to the lack of strategies and detailed policies that could promote the development of these remote areas, based on the active participation of the inhabitants that are directly related to the conservation aspects and the resource management. A reconnaissance of these communities was carried out in order to identify the conditions, needs, interests and social capital, as well as the natural capital and potential resources, using the Complex System Theory. The establishment of institutional linkages between the actors involved are essential for the design of a rural development plan and to the improvement of life quality to the people.
