 Location
This reserve Is located at the northwest of Sonora,
and northeast of Baja California, covering the
municipalities of Puerto Peñasco, San Luis
Rio Colorado and Mexicali.
Surface
3609.11 Squared Miles
Limits
This reserve extends from the High North Gulf
of to the Colorado River Delta and on the marine
side, the High Gulf Region.
Climate
The climate is dry with average temperatures of
64.4°F to 68°F. The annual average precipitation
is 4 inches with very poor raining in summer and
winter and annual temperature oscillations greater
than 57°F.
The sea annual average temperature is 72.86°F,
with low temperatures in January and high temperatures
in July. The superficial temperatures oscillate
around 50°F in winter to 89.6°F in summer.
Altitude
In the hills Cerro Apache Tears, the Cerro Moreno
and the Cerro Chinero altitude reach 656 feet.
History
The 23 of February 1955 the Fishing and Related
industry Board establish this zone as a refuge
for all species.
The 30 of May of 1974 this zone is declared reserve
zone, for all fishing species.
A permanent fishing restriction for the “totoaba”
is stablished in 1st of August, 1975.
In the 13 of February of 1992 the Fishing Secretary
prohibited the use of specific nets used to catch
“totoaba” and accidentally “vaquita”.
The 2nd of March of 1992 is formed the technical
comité for the preservation of the “vaquita”
and “totoaba” of the high gulf of
California
The days 24 and 25 of July 1992, an international
scientific reunion is held hosted by the Fishing
Secretary and the University of California to
discuss the problem of the conservation of the
“Vaquita” in the high Gulf of California,
where the urgent protection this cetaceous was
highly recommended. These events ended the 10
of June 1993, when the zone was declared national
Biosphere
Infrastructure
Is concentrated in the Gulf of Santa Clara and
includes:
- Hotel
- Restaurants
- RV Park with capacity for about 30 units
- Lighthouse
- Frozen Warehouse
- Ice Factory with ten tons/per/day capacity
Interesting
Facts
Archeological findings have been made in this
reserve that date back to 9350 B.C. This helped
to confirm that the first settlers were San Dieguito
ancestors from the Odham culture. There is more
of a continental climate than oceanic because
of the surrounding desert. In addition the mountainous
system of Baja California diminishes the Pacific
Ocean influence contributing to an average temperature
of 83°F.
Flora
& Fauna
75% of the total types of vegetation in Mexico
can be found in this reserve.
Here there is a high diversity among the reptiles
in comparison to other deserts. (Desert Iguana,
chameleon, lizards and snakes.)
There are at least 80 species of land birds and
marine birds that are migratory and residents.
Some of these are fishing eagle, the white and
brown pelicans, seagulls, sea quails, ducks and
geese.
Among the main species
we identify:
Rodents
• Field mice
• Rats
• Squirrels
• Skunks
Deers
• Bura Deer
• White Tailed Deer
Predators
• Coyotes and Cats
• There are 9 species of marine mammals
• Marine Cow, (which is in danger of extinction)
• Bottle Nose Dolphin
• Common Dolphin
• Pilot Whale
• Sperm Whale
• Fin Whale
• Hump whale
• Gray whale
• Sea lion |
