Modos de vida rurales en el Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Nevado de Toluca

The aim of the research was to characterize the rural livelihoods developed by people from Raices, Zinacantepec; who are located in the perimeter of the Protected Area of Flora and Fauna Nevado de Toluca (APNT). Data were collected through qualitative methods from 29 domestic groups, which were selected with non-probabilistic sampling method. Three rural livelihoods were identified in the region such as: agricultural livelihood, employee sector services and agricultural day labourer. It is concluded that government policies require a holistic management plan that consider the three rural livelihoods identified in the APNT, since these are not considered into the current policy plan of management.