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Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean

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  • Isabel Bello-Ontiveros

    (Facultad de Ciencias, UMDI-Sisal, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Sierra Papacal-Chuburná Puerto Km 5, Sierra Papacal 97302, Yucatán, Mexico)

  • Gabriela Mendoza-González

    (Conacyt–Facultad de Ciencias, UMDI-Sisal, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Sierra Papacal-Chuburná Puerto Km 5, Sierra Papacal 97302, Yucatán, Mexico
    Laboratorio Nacional de Ciencias de la Sostenibilidad (LANCIS), Instituto de Ecología, ENES-Mérida, Unam, Mexico City 04510, Yucatan, Mexico)

  • Lizbeth Márquez-Pérez

    (Facultad de Ciencias, UMDI-Sisal, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Sierra Papacal-Chuburná Puerto Km 5, Sierra Papacal 97302, Yucatán, Mexico)

  • Rodolfo Silva

    (Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Edificio 17, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Yucatan, Mexico)

Abstract

A spatial analysis was carried out to evaluate the compatibility of human activities and biophysical characteristics in the Mexican Caribbean Sea, in order to identify the most viable areas for energy generation from ocean currents and the areas where the population would most benefit from such energy projects. Of the study area, 82% have some form of protection legislation. Tourism is the main economic activity in the area and this is reflected in a wide range of activities and services that often overlap within the same spatial area. In the case study, the use of renewable ocean energies is seen as an important innovation to reduce fossil fuel dependency. These energies have the potential to meet the demands of the region. However, it is vital to seek for potential areas for this type of energy harvesting where the social, economic and environmental impacts would be minimal. The lack of marine policies and land-use planning processes in Mexico is a major obstacle in avoiding land use conflicts.

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  • Isabel Bello-Ontiveros & Gabriela Mendoza-González & Lizbeth Márquez-Pérez & Rodolfo Silva, 2022. "Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2022:i:5:p:665-:d:805697
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    1. Juan F. Bárcenas Graniel & Jassiel V. H. Fontes & Hector F. Gomez Garcia & Rodolfo Silva, 2021. "Assessing Hydrokinetic Energy in the Mexican Caribbean: A Case Study in the Cozumel Channel," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-23, July.
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