Agent of local change in the conservation of the San Pedro Mártir Island Biosphere Reserve.

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by ANA LUISA ROSA FIGUEROA CARRANZA, Dirección de la Reserva de la Biosfera Isla San Pedro Mártir, Sonora

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COOPERATIVA MAR DE CORTES

San Pedro Mártir Island was designated a Biosphere Reserve on June 13, 2002 after consultation with the community of Bahía de Kino, who have actively participated in its management for more than 24 years. Collaboration has involved sharing traditional knowledge, citizen science training for about 30 people, and contributing to the reserve's management program. Environmental education, led by 14 local members. These local change agents have acquired capacities and skills to be able to carry out educational activities and community events that convey the importance of biodiversity and its ecosystem services and invite the community to take care of its natural resources. This cooperation has resulted in international recognition for the exemplary management of the reserve.

Last update: 26 Feb 2025

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Context

Challenges addressed

Changes in socio-cultural context

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Deep sea

Rocky reef / rocky shore

Theme

Access and benefit sharing

Invasive alien species

Adaptation

Mitigation

Ecosystem services

Restoration

Gender mainstreaming

Legal & policy frameworks

Protected and conserved areas governance

Sustainable livelihoods

Islands

Local actors

Traditional knowledge

Protected and conserved areas management planning

Outreach & communications

Science and research

Fisheries and aquaculture

Tourism

Standards/ certification

World Heritage

Location

Kino Bay, Sonora, Mexico

North America

Impacts

1. Participation of users in the design and management of the San Pedro Martir Island Biosphere Reserve.
Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve.
2. Strengthening of local capacities of 30 people in monitoring different objects of conservation, among them: rocky reefs, sargassum, birds, mammals, sea turtles and
conservation targets, including: rocky reefs, sargassum, birds, marine mammals, turtles,
among others.
3. Fourteen women and men from Bahia de Kino promoted the environmental education program and
environmental education program, and transmitting the importance of the biodiversity and ecosystem services of the
San Pedro Martir Island.
4. Community ownership and sense of belonging to make sustainable use of their natural resources.
sustainable use of their natural resources.
5. The community is aware of the importance of citizen science and their participation in the management of the reserve.
management of the reserve.
6. There are data timelines for the different conservation targets.