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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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ISLAS DEL GOLFO DE CALIFORNIA |
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| General Description | The ‘Islas del Golfo de California’ Biosphere Reserve with its over 240 islands, is located between the rocky and arid peninsula of Baja California, the vast desert of Sonora and the abundant mangroves of Sinaloa. The rich and well-preserved Archipelago is an important area for bird’s reproduction refuges and as a corridor of migrating species. The area is rich in endemism and presents a great biologic and ecologic wealth of major economic importance for the country. It contains animal species such as ‘la iguana chukwalla’ (Sauromalus varius), ‘lobos marinos’ (Zalophus californianus) and ‘golondrinas marinas’ (Sterna elegans). Their origin is associated to tectonic and volcanic activities. Human population sourrounding the Gulf of California’s approximately 487,000 (1995) people, located mainly in ‘Guaymas’, ‘Mazatlan’, ‘La Paz’ and ‘San Felipe’. Some human activities have affected the insular ecosystems such as marine birds eggs and ‘guano’ extraction, fishing and tourism. More than 700 nomadic ‘Seris’ and ‘Konnak’ indigenous people (1995) live in Isla Tiburon and San Esteban engaged in fisheries, handicrafts and traditional knowledge and practices systems. As natural laboratories for scientific research, the main goal of the biosphere reserve is to preserve and restore natural ecosystems, and develop sustainable alternatives for local populations by regional planning processes, rural and marine integral development and territorial management. | |||
| Major ecosystem type | Warm deserts and semi-deserts (Sonora desert); Marine archipelago of 124 major islands | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Desert scrub; arid shrubland; tropical deciduous forest; coastal dune vegetation; sand dune systems; coastal mangroves | |||
| Location | 23°00' to 32°00' N; 106°00' to 115°00'W | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 150,000 | |||
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| Altitude (metres above sea level) | 0 to +1,318 | |||
| Year designated | 1995 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Comisión Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca (SEMARNAP) Camino al Ajusco 200, 3er piso, Jardines en la Montaña, Tlalpan, C.P. 14210, México, D.F. Tel: (646) 172 59 05 Fax: (646) 176 01 90 E-mail: angeles@conanp.gob.mx | |||
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| Brief description |
Quality of marine waters Effects of contamination of water Bird population studies Fishery productivity Analysis of sea lions population Long-term monitoring on seabird nesting colonies Impact of recreational activities Marine and terrestrial flora and fauna inventories Introduced species control and monitoring Oceanographic research Geology of the islands Socioeconomic studies and coastal communities Archeological and paleontological studies |
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| Abiotic | Contaminants, geology, hydrology, physical oceanography/oceans. | |||
| Biodiversity | Birds, coastal/marine, fauna, flora, island systems/islands, mammals, methodologies, population genetics/population dynamics, productivity, reintroduction. | |||
| Socio-economic | Anthropological studies/Anthropology, archaeology/paleontology, fishery/fisheries, recreation, social/socio-economic aspects. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Impact and risk studies/Environmental impact. | |||
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| Contact address |
Cecilia García Chavelas Reserva de la Biosfera 'Islas del Golfo de California' Calle del Puerto No. 375 interior 24 y 25, entre Av López Mateos y Tritones, Fraccionamiento Playa Ensenada Ensenada, B.C. Mexico |
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| Telephone | (52.646) 172 59 05 | |||
| Fax | (52.646) 176 01 90 | |||
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igolfosinaloa@conanp.gob.mx cgchavel@conanp.gob.mx |
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| Web site | www.conanp.gob.mx | |||
| Contact address |
Ana Luisa Figueroa Reserva de la biosfera 'Islas del Golfo de California' Terminación Bahía de Bacochibampo S/N, Fraccionamiento Lomas de Cortés 85450 Guaymas, Sonora Mexico |
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| Telephone | (52.622) 221 03 00 (52.622) 221 04 00 |
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| Fax | (52.622) 221 03 00 | |||
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afiguero@conanp.gob.mx guaymas@conanp.gob.mx |
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| Web site | www.conanp.gob.mx | |||
| Contact address |
Manuel Francisco Alvarez Alvarez Reserva de la biosfera 'Islas del Golfo de California' Isabel la Católica No. 250, entre Bravo y Ocampo, Col. Centro 23000 La Paz, B.C.S. Mexico |
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| Telephone | (52.112) 123 47 05 | |||
| Fax | (52.112) 123 47 05 | |||
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lapaz@conanp.gob.mx mailto:falvarez@conanp.gob.mx |
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| Web site | www.conanp.gob.mx | |||
| Contact address |
Carlos Ramón Godinez Reyes Reserva de la biosfera 'Islas del Golfo de California' Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos esq. Atanacio Carrillo s/n, Col. Centro 23880 Loreto, B.C.S. Mexico |
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| Telephone | (52.113) 135 04 77 (52.113) 135 14 22 |
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| Fax | (52.113) 135 04 77 (52.113) 135 14 22 |
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| Web site | www.conanp.gob.mx | |||
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| Last updated: 3/8/2011 |
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