Alfredo Ortega-Rubio, PhD is a Titular Researcher at the Northwest Center for Biological Research in Mexico. He has been honored with three National Awards, bestowed by the President of the Mexican Republic, in recognition of his research on Mexican Natural Resources and their impacts, as well as his contributions for the benefit of society, including the significant promotion of the economic development of local communities, and biodiversity conservation. He has published over 200 original research articles and 26 books, and has successfully led more than 150 major resource management projects, including those required to create the Sierra de La Laguna, Vizcaíno Desert and Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserves. Having achieved the status of National Researcher Level III, he is also Editor-in-Chief of one scientific journal, and Editor-in-Chief of one popular science journal. Since 2004, he has been a Titular Researcher in the CONACYT Research Centers system.