PA R Q U E B I C E N T E N A R I O E S T E R O / 2010 An ecosystem of great relevance for the region, from an hydrological as well as a biological perspective, as it supports a great number of unique flora species which constitute important corridors and refuges for wildlife. O n e o f t h e m a i n c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e s i t e i s t h e S a n J o s é o a s i s a n d e s t u a r y, a s it constitutes one of the greatest epicontinental environments of the Baja California Peninsula. The characteristic vegetation is formed by typical oasis species such as palms and aquatic species. It plays an important role for migratory species, as it is the last resting stop for aquatic bird species migrating to areas in the south of Mexico, Central America or South America. The estuary is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and a total of 217 species of waterfowl have been registered in the site, of which 97 are mig r a t o r y. ” Sistema Ripario de la Cuenca y Estero de San José del Cabo listed as RAMSAR site - 02/02/08
Date
Natural reserves
% Phreatic water
30 Sierra la laguna
25 CABO PULMO
20
15
10
5
San jose del cabo
Pozos - vol. Concesionado (M�/Ano) 2 - 1500 hab.
Cabo san lucas
1501 - 10000 hab. 1001 - 40000 hab.
Zona de refugo submarino de flora, fauna y condones biologicas del fondo
90 - 400 401 - 800 801 - 1020 1021 - 2200 2201 - 5000
1500 - 120000 120001 - 330000 330001 - 600000 600001 - 1540000
0 Santiago San José Cabo Pulmo Cabo San Lucas Migriño recarga: 24.5 recarga: 23.8 recarga: 1.7 recarga: 1.0 recarga: 0.3 extracción: 13.2 extracción: 25.5 extracción: 0.4 extracción: 0.4 extracción: 0.2
Hydrology
9
1. Center
2
3
4 2. Arroyo
1 3. Marina
4. La Playita
5. Estero San JosĂŠ
6. Hotels
5 7
7. ParkBi Estero
8. Golf court
8
9. Carretera traspeninsular
6 9
Mar de Cortez
MIGRANT BIRDS
CI T Y ...
PARK . . .
PARK PLAN
B e a c h Volle y
up du n e
hidden
S p or t D une s
a m p hi the atr e
stre et w ate r f r ont
intim p ool
spo rt b i r d w atch p oi nt
sec ret 1:2 0 0 0
PAT H S
GREEN
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1: 10, 0 0 0
NODES
TI ME/ DIS TA NC E
R UNI NG / WA LKI NG / B I KI NG
Rambla / Boulevard
R am b l a
S E CTI O N V I E W
Fi e l d
1:500
I nti m path
Outdoors Amphitheatre
E x is t ing Veg e t at i o n
E x t e ri or A m p h i t h e a t re
Arro y o