GUADALUPE ISLAND: A CASE STUDY GUADALUPE ISLAND: A CASE STUDY OF SPATIAL PROTECTION OF OF SPATIAL PROTECTION OF

MARINE AND COASTAL MARINE AND COASTAL BIODIVERSITY IN MEXICOBIODIVERSITY IN MEXICO

Carlos R. TorresMexico National Oceanographic Data Center/UBACNadia C. OlivaresReserva de la Biósfera, Isla Guadalupe, CONANP/SEMARNAT

Natural Protected AreasNatural Protected Areas

Are the environmental policy instrument for biodiversity conservation.Are the environmental policy instrument for biodiversity conservation.

They are terrestrial or aquatic portions of the country representing the various They are terrestrial or aquatic portions of the country representing the various ecosystems, where the original environment has not been essentially altered ecosystems, where the original environment has not been essentially altered and produce environmental benefits are increasingly recognized and valued.and produce environmental benefits are increasingly recognized and valued.

They are created by presidential decree and activities that can be performed They are created by presidential decree and activities that can be performed on them are established in accordance with the General Law of Ecological on them are established in accordance with the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, its rules, program management and Balance and Environmental Protection, its rules, program management and environmental planning programs.environmental planning programs.

Responsible for the Responsible for the management of protected management of protected natural areas under federal natural areas under federal jurisdiction, in accordance with jurisdiction, in accordance with what is established in the what is established in the General Law of Ecological General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Balance and Environmental Protection and the Regulation Protection and the Regulation on the matter.on the matter.

Reglamento Interior de la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, D.O.F. del 21 de enero de 2003.

National Commission for Protected National Commission for Protected Natural AreasNatural Areas

Guadalupe Island RegionGuadalupe Island Region

Registered Species in GI Registered Species in GI (Biosphere Reserve)(Biosphere Reserve)