Territorial Implications for Water Demand in Colima-Villa de Álvarez, Mexico: compensation mechanisms

Abstract

This work objective is to analyze water extraction for Colima-Villa de Álvarez, Mexico, the territorial effects in the supply area, and the current compensation mechanisms. We reviewed official documents and conducted fieldwork and interviews with key actors, with territorial construction processes as a theoretical axis. The findings show that the territorial implications acquire their maximum expression in water extraction from an indigenous community lacking this public service. We conclude that the demand for water for urban life, in conjunction with the legal and political framework, is imposed on the history of a territory subject to the exploitation of its natural goods.