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WHEN TURN OUR BACKS ON THE RIVER
The Sabinal Rivercase study
Erika Diaz PascacioProgram Coordinator, State Government of ChiapasM.S. Environmental Management, The University of
Queensland, Australia
The Mission Movie
III. Sabinal River
II. Water resources II. Water resources in Chiapasin Chiapas
I.I. Overview of water resources in Overview of water resources in
MexicoMexico
a. General Info about the river & area
b. Description of the problem
c. Loss of CONNECTION
d. Getting our river back
Plenty of water resources but lack of potable water for human consumption
a. River shapes
b. The most important rivers
c. River pollution
d. Ways of accessing water
Outline
I. Overview of rivers and water supply in Mexico - Ia. River shapes
Rivers are short, usually not navigable with modest flow, especially those with the Pacific gradient.
Ib. The most important rivers in Mexico
Most important rivers
Millions of m3
Length Comment
USUMACINTA 56,000 1,000 Km Usumacinta and Grijalva basin is thewettest region in the country.
GRIJALVA 25,000 480 Km
BRAVO 13,000 2,018 Km The longest in the country
Lerma-Chapala 8,500 700 Km The most populated urban-rural river basin,11% of the population inhabits this area.Most developed economically
Ic. River pollution
• 75% of rivers and lakes are considered polluted.
• 50% of the availability of water is wasted.
• 70% of domestic water sewage is untreated.
• Only 26% of industrial water is treated.
Id. Ways of accessing water
Water availability per capita from 1950 to 2005 (m3/person/year)
II. Water resources in Chiapas
• 30% surface water of the country• 54% hydroelectric power• 50% households with running water• 118 municipalities (local govt.) • 40% indigenous people• 21% illiteracy rate
III. The Sabinal River case study a. General Info
Location
- 16 km length- 14 tributaries or micro watersheds- 5 municipalities
Rainfall and temperature rates
IIIb. Description of the problem: Sabinal River
Looking at the problem with a sense of humor
IIIc. Loss of connection
How we turned our backs on the river
Los Ángeles6.6 m2/person
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
4.9 m2/person
London 20.5 m2/person
Loss of green areas in urban settings
Loss of cultural identity
CAMPAIGN – SABINAL RIVER CLEAN UP
Ar ro yo El Pot i PREDI O
Obrera
Alfonso Guillen
San Pascualito
Frac. Mactum
atza
El TriunfoFracc. San Fco. El
Sabinal
Barrio Juy Juy
Bella Vista
Villa del RíoSanta Teresita
Fracc. Las Arboledas
Infonavit Laborante
Unidad Chiapaneca
Parque Madero
Plan de Ayala La Herradura
Barrio colon
Barrio San Francisco
San José Terán
San Agustín. Plan de Ayala
Sto. Domingo
Módulo II
Los trabajadores
Cerro Hueco
San Roque
Ampli. Loma Bonita
7 de Octubre
Puente Buena Vista
Infonavit Grijalva
San MarcosPaseo del
Bosque
Nvo. Eden
Paso Limón
El Vergel y Brasilito
Fracc. El Bosque
El Calvario
Loma bonita
Arroyo de Piedra
El Campanario
Rincón de los Lagos
Frac. Lumha
Chapultepec
Terán
Roberto Albores Guillen
Solidaridad Chiapaneca
Hidalgo, 5 mayo
Las Delicias
Rinconada del sol
Las Brisas
Tzocotumbak
Neighborhoods visited
“Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing ever
has.” - Margaret Mead
The Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas