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| BIOSPHERE
RESERVE |
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The biosphere
reserve comprises the ‘Pinacate’
area, the ‘Gran Desierto
del Altar’ and the
‘Bahía of Adair’
in the Gulf of California’s
border. It is located in
the Sonora State in the
extreme northeastern Mexico.
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| EL PINACATE |
| Exploring the Pinacate
Biosphere Reserve |
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The
Pinacate volcanic region
in the Mexican state of
Sonora is the most arid
state in North America,
and the only desert ecosystem
in the Parks in Peril program.
El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve
is a narrow strip in northwest
Mexico, just south of the
U.S. border. more
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| ALTO GOLFO
CALIFORNIA |
| The Preservation of
the Alto Golfo |
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Also
known as the Sea of Cortés,
is unique in the richness
of its biodiversity: the
area is documented as containing
695 vascular plant species;
891 fish species, 90 of
them endemic; 39% of the
world’s marine mammal
species; and a third of
the world’s marine
cetacean species. more
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| CEDO |
| The
Intercultural Center for the Studies
of Deserts and Oceans |
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CEDO
is a field research
station and education
center with a mission
to advance and share
knowledge about the
Upper Gulf of California
and surrounding Sonoran
Desert, and to promote
conservation and sustainable
use of its natural
and cultural resources.
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| VAQUITA MARINA |
| Exclusive
from Mexico ¡There are
only about 600 en the World! |
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It
is calculated
that there are
no more than
some 600 individuals
of this species
and that annually
between 40 and
80 Vaquitas
die in fishing
nets. This Mexican
species will
disappear from
the planet if
urgent measures
to save it are
not taken. more
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| ALTO GOLFO
CALIFORNIA |
| Listed as world heritage
site |
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Research
conducted
under
the auspices
of the
San Diego
Natural
History
Museum
played
a crucial
role in
the recent
decision
by UNESCO
officials
to list
Mexico’s
Gulf of
California,
including
244 islands
and coastal
areas,
as a World
Heritage
site.
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