University of Quintana Roo

Tourist Environmental Awareness and Conservation Engagement in a Caribbean Marine Protected Island System: Evidence from Cozumel, Mexico

Tourism is a major driver of economic growth in tropical island destinations but also places increasing pressure on fragile marine ecosystems. This study examined tourists’ environmental awareness, perceptions, and conservation-related behaviors on Cozumel Island, part of the Mes...

Sustainable Management of Air-Conditioning Systems Condensate Water Recovery

The global water crisis represents one of humanity’s most pressing challenges, with over 2 billion people lacking access to safely managed drinking water. This study presents the implementation and evaluation of an innovative air-conditioning condensate recovery system at Buildin...

Wetlands' e-hydroperiod method: Frequency-of-occurrence-based approach

Study region the Great Lagoon of Catazajá is a Ramsar site and habitat for the Greater Caribbean manatee ( Trichechus manatus manatus ). It is located in the floodplain of the Usumacinta River, the mightiest river in Mesoamerica, and a transboundary basin with most of its course...

Techno-Spatial and Economic Assessment of Rooftop Versus Land-Based Photovoltaic Deployment in a Biodiversity-Sensitive Region of the Mexican Caribbean

Solar photovoltaic (PV) expansion in fast-growing tropical regions requires engineering-based frameworks that compare deployment pathways in terms of electricity generation, spatial footprint, and economic performance. This study develops a techno-spatial and economic assessment...