The tree canopy along the “El Sope” running track, like many urban green areas in Mexico City, is experiencing environmental deterioration mainly caused by drought and the effects of climate change. These conditions have weakened the trees, compromising their health and facilitating the spread of pests and diseases.

For this reason, the Executive Directorate of Chapultepec Park, in coordination with the Pro Bosque de Chapultepec Trust and with the support of INIFAP (National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research), is carrying out a project to improve the tree canopy of the “El Sope” track—an area under intense use in the park’s Second Section—prioritizing both environmental restoration and user safety.

Actions: 

Update of the inventory-diagnosis and analysis of the tree structure to determine:

• Dead trees, or those at risk or in severe decline, that require removal in the short term.
• Trees that need pruning, mistletoe control, moss removal, or sanitary management for pests and diseases.
• Reforestation requirements.
• Environmental services provided by the tree canopy along the track.

Once the results of the inventory-diagnosis are obtained, it will be possible to precisely determine the number of trees to be removed, the necessary pruning and stump removal, as well as the reforestation program with the most suitable species for the environment.

Additionally, using the collected data, the environmental services provided by the tree canopy will be quantified and their economic value will be determined through the i-Tree Eco program, allowing the cost-benefit of these services for the urban forest to be expressed in universal terms.