USE OF TERRESTRIAL WILD MAMMALS AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS THAT MOTIVATE THIS IN THE NORTHERN SIERRA OF PUEBLA, MEXICO.

The Sierra Norte de Puebla is a region diverse in flora and fauna; however, rural communities suffer from a high degree of marginalization, a situation that makes natural resources susceptible to overexploitation. We aimed to analyze the relationship between the use of medium and large terrestrial wild mammals, depending on the socioeconomic level of the population, in two municipalities in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. 158 interviews were carried out with heads of families; their socioeconomic level (SEL) was calculated and their use of medium and large wild mammals assessed. To identify the relationship between socioeconomic level and use of mammals, a logistic regression analysis was performed. The families interviewed have a low socioeconomic level and 48.7% of them use medium or large wild mammals. Although SEL did not significantly influence the use of wild mammals, occupation was significantly associated with the use of these mammals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]