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MOLLA RUIZ-GOMEZ, Manuel. The increase of irregular settlements in conservancy areas Tlalpan's municipality. Invest. Geog [online]. 2006, n.60, pp.83-109. ISSN 2448-7279.

The "Law of Urban Development of the Federal District" Gaceta Oficial del Distrito Federal, January, 26^th 1996- says in its article 2 thai it is a priority to improve the population s quality of life, both in urban and rural areas. So it is necessary to avoid settlements in areas with high level of vulnerability or high risk, and in the areas ol conservancy. However, the occupancy has continued over conservancy areas, but on a lower rate than during the decades of 60's. 70's and 80's. With this research it expects to show how and when the new illegal settlements have been place in Delegación Tlalpan. Also the fight against such occupation ol high environmental quality that the City Government and the Federal District Parliament maintain has caused confrontations with the dissatisfied people in the area, and it is importam to analyse this phenomenon in order to set up a forecast about the future of conservation areas in the City.

Palavras-chave : Irregular settlements; conservancy areas; public policies; Tlalpan.