“…The primary reasons behind this transformation of natural ecosystems in Yucatán can be mostly attributed to the expansion of agriculture, the swine industry, and urban sprawl (Ellis et al, 2017). Notably, the swine industry in Yucatán accounts for 9% of the national pork production (OECD, 2019) and is projected to increase at a rate of 4.5% per year (Calderón et al, 2021). Consequently, as Yucatán is one of the primary national pork producers, stakeholders are confronted with investment challenges associated with environmental conflicts, such as groundwater contamination, air pollution, and soil degradation (Méndez-Novelo et al, 2009;Ducker et al, 2003).…”