There are currently 232 Protected Natural Areas in Mexico, covering 98 million hectares in total. They are protected and administered by the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas, or 'CONANP'), a federal agency under the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT).[1] CONANP administers:
- 79 Mexican National Parks
- 48 biosphere reserves
- 57 flora and fauna protection areas
- 28 Mexican Nature Sanctuaries
- 15 natural resources protection areas
- 5 natural monuments
- ^ "Áreas Naturales Protegidas". www.gob.mx. Government of Mexico. 8 October 2024.