31 ECORFAN Journal-Ecuador June 2024 Vol.11 No.20 31-40 Article Protected Natural Areas: A literary analysis of the Decrees of the Cerro de San Juan Biosphere State Reserve in Nayarit Áreas Naturales Protegidas: Un análisis literario de los Decretos de la Reserva Estatal de la Biosfera Cerro de San Juan en Nayarit Gómez-Pintado, Rocío* a , Zepeda-Martínez, Gabriel b , Enciso-Arámbula, Rosalva c and Soto-Ceja, Edel d a Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit • KPH-6838-2024 • 0000-0001-8258-9418 • 682048 b Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit • B-5649-2019 • 0000-0002-2751-5886 • 257469 c Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit • KPH-2465-2024 • 0000-0003-1258 • 543333 d Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit • KPM-1199-2024 • 0009-0005-2456-4673 • 240913 CONAHCYT classification: Area: Agricultural, livestock, forestry and ecosystem sciences. Field: Agronomy Discipline: Forest Ecology Subdiscipline: Natural Protected Areas https://doi.org/10.35429/EJE.2024.20.11.31.40 History of the article: Received: February 17, 2024 Accepted: June 30, 2024 * [gabrielzepeda@uan.edu.mx] Abstract Protected Natural Areas (ANP) in Mexico are key to conserving biodiversity but face challenges due to poor management and violations of environmental laws, resulting in degraded habitats. The LGEEPA and state laws are essential for their conservation, requiring alignment of local governments. Collaboration among governmental entities, research centers, and society is crucial to establish ANP that comply with environmental policies. A study in 2023 analyzed environmental legislation and its impact, aiming to identify effective regulations for local communities. For effective conservation, ANP need appropriate management categories, zoning, and plans supervised multidisciplinarily. This approach will ensure efficient management aligned with national goals for conserving and restoring ecosystems in Mexico. Protected natural areas, Environmental legislation, Biodiversity Resumen Las Áreas Naturales Protegidas (ANP) en México son clave para conservar la biodiversidad, pero enfrentan desafíos por mala gestión y violaciones a leyes ambientales, resultando en hábitats degradados. La LGEEPA y leyes estatales son fundamentales para su conservación, requiriendo alineación de gobiernos locales. La colaboración entre entidades gubernamentales, centros de investigación y la sociedad es esencial para establecer ANP que cumplan con políticas ambientales. Un estudio del 2023 analizó legislación ambiental y su impacto, buscando normativas efectivas para comunidades locales. Para una conservación eficaz, las ANP necesitan categorías de manejo, zonificaciones y planes adecuados, supervisados multidisciplinariamente. Este enfoque garantizará una gestión eficiente alineada con objetivos nacionales de conservación y restauración de ecosistemas en México. Áreas Naturales protegidas, Legislación ambiental, Biodiversidad Citation: Gómez-Pintado, Rocío, Zepeda-Martínez, Gabriel, Enciso-Arámbula and Rosalva, Soto-Ceja, Edel. Protected Natural Areas: A literary analysis of the Decrees of the Cerro de San Juan Biosphere State Reserve in Nayarit . ECORFAN Journal-Ecuador. 2024. 11-20: 31-40. ISSN 1390-9959/© 2009 The Author[s]. Published by ECORFAN-Mexico, S.C. for its Holding Ecuador on behalf of ECORFAN Journal-Ecuador. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/] Peer Review under the responsibility of the Scientific Committee [https://www.marvid.org/]- in contribution to the scientific, technological and innovation Peer Review Process by training Human Resources for the continuity in the Critical Analysis of International Research