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COMPENDIA OF THE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM OF THE BALANDRA FLORA
AND FAUNA PROTECTION AREA
ZONING AND RULES
This document summarizes the zoning, permitted and not allowed uses in
the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area, as well as the regulations
that apply to the touristic and recreational activities, sport and commercial
�shing established in its Management Program.
The complete Program is available in the National Park o�ce or
in the following links:
http://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_mane-jo/2015/BALANDRA.pdf
http://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_manejo/ 2017/Flora%20y%20Fauna%20Balandra%20(libro%20completo).pdf
Editorial Coordinators:
Miguel Ángel Palmeros Rodríguez and Ricardo A. Juárez Salas
Editorial Design:
Lucia Lafuente Rodríguez
Collaborators:
Marie Sylviane Jaume SchinkelManuel Francisco Álvarez Álvarez
Carlos Hernández Carreón
Pictures:Michael Calderwood (MC)/ RAVE/ ILCP 2007 (Pages 17, 45).
Carlos Aguilera (CA)/ Niparajá A.C. (Pages 9, 13, 15, 19, 25, 27, 33, 43, 57).Francisco García (FG)/ Colectivo Balandra (Cover, Pages 11, 21, 39, 41).
Ralph Lee Hopkins (RLH)/ RAVE/ ILCP 2007 (Pages 2, 23, 35, 37).Carlos Aguilera (CA)/ Colectivo Balandra (Page 31).
Carlos Aguilera (CA)/ (Page 29).Fluvio Eccardi (FE)/ RAVE/ ILCP 2007 (Page 7).
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COMPENDIA OF THE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM OF THE BALANDRA FLORA
AND FAUNA PROTECTION AREA
ZONING AND RULES
PRESENTATION
MAP OF THE BALANDRA FLORA AND FAUNA PROTECTION AREA
INTRODUCTION
CORE ZONE
PROTECTION SUBZONE
EL MERITO A
RESTRICTED USE SUBZONE
EL MERITO B
BUFFER ZONE
SUBZONE FOR TRADITIONAL USE
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
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INDEX
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PRESERVATION SUBZONE
LA GAVIOTA
TECOLOTE NORTE
TECOLOTE SUR
BALANDRA A
BALANDRA B
CUENCAS BALANDRA Y EL MERITO
ISLAS
ENSENADA FALSA
SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FARO DE SAN RAFAELITO
SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF ECOSYSTEMS
LOS RANCHOS
PUNTA DIABLO
PUBLIC USE SUBZONE
PLAYA BALANDRA
PUNTA DIABLO - EL MERITO
LA GAVIOTA
RECOVERY SUBZONE
MANGLARES DE ENSENADA FALSA
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To talk about Balandra is to talk about a place that is unique in Mexico due to its biological and social values, as well as its landscapes; it has been a harmonic space for families to recreate through several generations.
The Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area o�ers attractions that ful�ll the visitor’s expectations. The beauty of its landscapes, its easy to access pristine beaches of high biological and touristic value, the safety and calmness of the water, its land and sea �ora and fauna, the rock known as “Hongo de Balandra” (“Balandra’s mushroom”); make this place unlike any other in La Paz Bay.
This Summary for the Management Program of Balandra is a management support tool for the Natural Protected Area (NPA) administration. It summarizes the zoning, allowed and forbidden practices in each subzone based on the administrative policy and the current regulations. This document is addressed to the di�erent users of the NPA: researchers, tourist service providers, �shermen, owners, developers and visitors of this beautiful place.
The National Commission for Protected Natural Areas (CONANP) acknowledges the collaboration of every individual and every institution that took part in the making of the Management Program for the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area as well as of this summary. Thank you very much.
We hope this material becomes a tool to facilitate the understanding of the regulations set by the Management Program and promote the responsible enjoyment of Balandra’s natural resources.
Manuel Francisco Álvarez Álvarez Deputy Director of the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area
PRESENTATION
110°15'W
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Balandra
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Costa BajaKilometers
0 31.5
El Pulguero
EsteroBalandra
ZONING
Restricted Use Subzone
Balandra BTecolote NorteTecolote SurLa Gaviota
Balandra A
Protection SubzoneMerito A
Recovery Subzone
Subzone for Traditional UseEnsenada Falsa
Islas
Core Zone Buffer ZoneSubzone for the SustainableExploitation of Ecosystems
La GaviotaPunta DiabloLos Ranchos
Subzone of Public Use
Punta Diablo - El MeritoPlaya BalandraSubzone for the Sustainable
Exploitation of Natural Resources
Faro de San Rafaelito
Merito B
Faro deSan Rafaelito
Isla Gaviota
Preservation SubzoneCuencas Balandra yEl Merito
Manglares de Ensenada Falsa
MunicipalityLa Paz
INTRODUCTION
Located in the municipality of La Paz, Baja California Sur, the Natural Protected Area Balandra was decreed as a Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area on November 30th, 2012. Made up by 2,512 hectares and located only 24 km away from downtown La Paz. It is a unique place due to its biological and social values and its landscapes; it has been a harmonic space for local and foreign families to recreate through several generations.
The area covers Balandra and El Merito estuaries, and due to its ecological importance, the zone has also been designed as an Area of Importance for the Conservation of Birds (AICA) and as a Ramsar site. The Balandra estuary is particu-larly important since it hosts the largest mangrove of La Paz Bay; this is relevant because the mangrove works as a nest-ing, reproduction and shelter zone for several species, many of which have commercial value.
The Management Program was published on October 29th, 2015. This tool establishes the objectives, subprograms and key points, as well as the zoning, allowed and forbidden practices and regulations, all of which makes it a critical element for its operation and management.
Know and respect the Management Program, so we can preserve this great natural wealth for current
and future generations.
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CORE ZONE
The core zones of the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area (APFF) cover relevant habitats, species and ecosystems that work as shelter, feeding and nesting zones for many species, some of which are subject to special protection under Mexican law. For this reason, its Decree states that the only allowed activities in these zones are those that seek to preserve and restore the ecosystems, environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and sample collection, envi-ronmental education, sustainable tourism and non-extractive use of wildlife.
The APFF Balandra is divided into �ve core zones, which are divided in protection and restricted use subzones. These cover an area of 309 hectares, which represents 12.3% of the NPA’s total surface, and are divided as follows:
Core Zone El Merito: Protection Subzone El Merito A (19.35 hectares) Restricted Use Subzone El Merito B (40.44 hectares)
Core Zone Tecolote Norte: Restricted Use Subzone Tecolote Norte (6.78 hectares)
Core Zone Tecolote Sur: Restricted Use Subzone Tecolote Sur (8.31 hectares)
Core Zone Balandra: Restricted Use Subzone Balandra A (146.87 hectares) Restricted Use Subzone Balandra B (55.41 hectares)
Core Zone La Gaviota: Restricted Use Subzone La Gaviota (31.86 hectares).
Simbology
Protection Subzone - El Merito A
Paved road
CORE ZONE
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San JuanNepomuceno
Gaviota Island
Punta Gaviota
Merito Island
Punta El Diablo
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
Pichilingue
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Balandra
Gulf ofCalifornia
MunicipalityLa Paz
Use of soap and detergent,including biodegradable ones
Use of motorized vehicles
Establishment of ManagementUnits for the Conservation of Wildlife
Lighting of �res
Scienti�c collection of samplesEnvironmental education
This subzone is made up by two polygons, and covers well preserved red, black and white mangroves; all of these species are endangered according to the Mexican O�cial Norm NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. This subzone is included in the site RAMSAR 1767, being an important place for shelter and nesting of migratory and resident birds, and for the breeding of species of commercial interest such as �sh and shrimp.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
Extraction of soil and vegetation
Exploitation, extractionand/or use of �ora andfauna, alive or not
Low-impact environmental tou-rism, including autonomous diving,free diving and swimming
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Signaling for management purposes
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
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Monitoring and non-invasive scienti�c research without sample collection
PROTECTION SUBZONEEL MERITO A
Building of infrastructure
Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - El Merito B
Paved road
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BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
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Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
Pichilingue
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Balandra
CORE ZONE
MunicipalityLa Paz
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Low-impact environmental tourism
This subzone contains sandy areas and rocky reefs where polychaetes, bivalve mollusks, crustaceans, sponges, calcareous algae, red algae, ophiuroids and sea urchins can be found. It is ecologically relevant for marine species since it works as an extension of the mangroves. There is a temporary �shing camp in the polygon and tourist activities of low impact take place there, such as �ora and fauna watching from the boats.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
Boat transit larger that12 meters
Establishment of Management Units for the Conservation of Wildlife
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Camping and lighting of �res
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Maintenance of �shingcamps
Transit and anchorage of boats up to 12 meters long
RESTRICTED USE SUBZONEEL MERITO B
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
Scienti�c collection of samples, monitoring of the environment and non-invasive scienti�c research
Signaling for management purposes
Use of motorized vehicles
Paved road
Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - Tecolote Norte
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X546
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Pichilingue
0 1Kilometers
0.5
CA
Balandra
CORE ZONE
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
MunicipalityLa Paz
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Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Bordered by cli�s and formed by beaches, dunes and salt mines, this subzone is located north of the Natural Protected Area. The sand dune vegetation is made up by some species endemic to La Paz Bay, such as Coulterella capitata, which belongs to a monospeci�c genus. The touristic activities that take place in this subzone have a low environmen-tal impact, such as �ora and fauna watching and swimming.
Use of soap and detergent, including biodegradable ones
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
Boat transit larger than 12meters
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Signaling for management purposes
Low-impact environmental tourism
Camping and lighting of �res
Transit of non-motorized small boats up to 12 meters long
Establishment of Management Units for the Conservation of Wildlife for preservation purposes
Environmental monitoring, collection of samples and non-invasive scienti�c research
RESTRICTED USE SUBZONETECOLOTE NORTE
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Use of motorized vehicles
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Paved road
Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - Tecolote Sur
110°18'W
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X546
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Pichilingue
0 1Kilometers
0.5
CA
Balandra
CORE ZONE
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone covers the beach of the same name and dunes and salt �ats bordered by cli�s, where �ora species such as the Mammillaria baxteriana and the Acacia pacensis, endemic to La Paz Bay can be found. The activities that take place in this subzone also have a low environmental impact, such as �ora and fauna watching and swimming.
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RESTRICTED USE SUBZONETECOLOTE SUR
Use of soap and detergent, including biodegradable ones
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Use of motorized vehicles, including boats larger than12 meters long
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Signaling for management purposes
Low-impact environmental tourism
Camping and lighting of �res
Transit of non-motorized small boats up to 12 meters long
Environmental monitoring, collection of samples and non-invasive scienti�c research
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
Establishment of Management Units for the Conservation of Wildlife for preservation purposes
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X546
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Pichilingue
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0.5
Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - Balandra A
Paved road
MC
Balandra
CORE ZONE
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone covers the largest mangrove surface, distributed in stripes starting with the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and the black mangrove (Avicennia germinans). It is a breeding, feeding and protection site for several organisms, some of which are commercially important, such as shrimp and red snapper. It also covers sand and marine grass areas (Halodule wrightii), substrates important to crusta-ceans and chocolate clams.
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RESTRICTED USE SUBZONEBALANDRA A
Signaling for management purposes
Low-impact environmental tourism
Camping and lighting of �res
Environmental monitoring, collection of samples and non-invasive scienti�c research
Use of soap and detergent,including biodegradable ones
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Use of motorized vehicles,including boats of more than12 meters long
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Transit of non-motorized small boats up to 12 meters long
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
Establishment of Management Units for the Conservation of Wildlife for preservation purposes
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SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Pichilingue
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Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - Balandra B
Paved road
CA
Balandra
CORE ZONE
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone is ecologically relevant for the marine species with economic importance for the regional �shing (Snappers and shrimp), and for other groups such as crustaceans and mollusks (which include the brown chocolate clam (Megapitaria squalida) and the red chocolate clam (M. aurantiaca)). The iconic “Hongo de Balandra” (“Balandra mushroom”) is located in this subzone.
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RESTRICTED USE SUBZONEBALANDRA B
Signaling for management purposes
Low-impact environmental tourism
Camping and lighting of �res
Maintenance of �shingcamps
Environmental monitoring, collection of samples and non-invasive scienti�c research
Establishment of ManagementUnits for the Conservation of Wildlife
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Use of motorized vehicles,including boats larger than12 meters long
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Transit of non-motorized small boats up to 12 meters long
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
FG
Simbology
Restricted Use Subzone - La Gaviota
Paved road
110°18'W
110°18'W
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X546
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Gaviota
Punta El Diablo
Pichilingue
0 1Kilometers
0.5
Balandra
CORE ZONE
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
MunicipalityLa Paz
Transit and anchorage of boats up to 12 meters long
Environmental education without permanent infrastructure
This subzone is located South of Balandra’s general polygon. It covers marine, coastal and beach areas, which hold sandy areas and rocky reefs of Porites californica, Pocillopora elegans and P. damicornis.It is highly important in ecological terms for the preservation of the mangroves in El Merito. The activities that take place in this subzone have low environmental impact, particularly the �ora and fauna watching.
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RESTRICTED USE SUBZONELA GAVIOTA
Maintenance of �shingcamps
Low-impact environmental tourism
Collection of scienti�c samples, environmental monitoring and non-invasive research.
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Camping and lighting of �res
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Use of motorized vehicles,including boats of larger than12 meters long
Building of public or privateinfrastructure
Exploitation, extraction and/oruse of soil, �ora and fauna.Alive or not
Signaling for management purposes
Establishment of ManagementUnits for the Conservation of Wildlife
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BUFFER ZONE
The Bu�er Zone inside the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area aims to lead the activities that take place here towards sustainable development, as well as to create the necessary conditions for the preservation of the ecosystems in the long term.
The Bu�er Zone covers 2,203.67 hectares, which represent 87.7% of the total surface of the NPA. It consists of subzones for preservation, traditional use, sustainable exploitation of natural resources and ecosystems, public use and recovery.
Preservation Subzones: Cuencas Balandra y El Merito (1,014.15 hectares) Islas (7.48 hectares)
Subzone for Traditional Use: Ensenada Falsa (241.33 hectares)
Subzone for the Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources: Faro de San Rafaelito (1.24 hectares)
Subzone for the Sustainable Exploitation of Ecosystems: Los Ranchos (114.14 hectares) Punta Diablo (369.33 hectares) La Gaviota (370.01 hectares)
Public Use Subzone: Playa Balandra (7.74 hectares) Punta Diablo - El Merito (59.95 hectares)Recovery Subzone: Manglares de Ensenada Falsa (21.25 hectares)
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110°20'W
El Tecolote
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Simbology
BUFFER ZONE
Preservation Subzone - Cuencas Balandra y El Merito
Paved road
110°15'W
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X540
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Costa BajaKilometers
0 31.5
El Pulguero
EsteroBalandra
CA
Balandra
Gulf ofCalifornia
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone covers most of the land surface of the protected area and includes the mountains El Diablo, La Ventana and El Tecolote. It is home of �ora and fauna species that are protected under Mexican laws, such as the ironwood, the Western banded gecko and the Northeastern spinytail iguana. It includes the 12 microbasins that supply fresh water (both super�cial and subterranean) and that are critical for the existence of El Merito and Balandra mangroves.
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PRESERVATION SUBZONECUENCAS BALANDRA Y EL MERITO
Environmental education
Signaling for management purposes Camping and lighting of �res
Transit of vehicles
Productive activities with low environmental impact Maintenance of �shing camps
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
Tourism
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Building of new infrastructure,except for the one authorizedand that will serve for manage-ment of the area
5'W
24°2
0'N
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Simbology
Preservation Subzone - Islas
Paved road
110°18'W
110°18'W
110°20'W
110°20'W
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Punta El Diablo
Gulf ofCalifornia
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Gaviota Island
Merito Island
Punta Gaviota
Estero BahíaFalsa
EsteroEl Merito
EsteroBalandra
Pichilingue
El TesoroKilometers0 1.50.75
CA
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
PichilingueBay
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone covers the islet El Merito and La Gaviota Island, that shelters an important nesting sites for the great blue heron in El Merito and the yellow-footed gull in La Gaviota. It is also a resting site for resident birds such as the blue-footed booby, the double-crested cormorant and the brown pelican. Therefore is necessary to limit human activity in order to avoid interfering with the natural behavior of species.
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PRESERVATION SUBZONEISLAS
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Tourism
Signaling for management purposes
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Building of new infrastructure,except for the one authorizedand that will serve for manage-ment of the area
Simbology
Traditional Use Subzone - Ensenada Falsa
Paved road
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BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Gaviota Island
Punta Gaviota
Estero BahíaFalsa
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
El Tesoro
Costa Baja
Pichilingue
Kilometers0.75
CA
BUFFER ZONE
PichilingueBay
Gulf ofCalifornia
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone comprises sites from the federal land-sea zone and places for the development of activities such as: the �shing of scaled species (with hook and nets) and octopus, the rugose pen shell, snails, chocolate clams (brown and red) and the cross-barred clam. The activities that take place in the zone are low-impact environmental tourism, aquaculture with local native species, and there is a �shing camp established before the decree.
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TRADITIONAL USE SUBZONEENSENADA FALSA
Environmental educationFishing
Camping and lighting of �resTransit of vehicles
Low-impact environmental tourism
Boat transit and anchorage
Anchorage of boats largerthan 12 meters long
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
Signaling for management purposes
Maintenance of �shingcamps
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
Aquaculture with native species
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Carretera pavimentada
Subzona de Aprovechamiento Sustentable de los Recursos Naturales- Faro de San Rafaelito
24°1
5'N
Golfo de California
Simbología
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Paved road
Subzone For The Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources - Faro de San Rafaelito
110°15'W
110°15'W
110°20'W
110°20'W24
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24°2
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24°1
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X539
Gulf ofCalifornia
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Costa BajaKilometers
0 31.5
El Pulguero
Simbology
Carretera pavimentada
Subzona de Aprovechamiento Sustentable de los Recursos Naturales- Faro de San Rafaelito
110°20'W
X539
Golfo de California
Municipio La Paz
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
Península San Juan
Nepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
Costa Baja0
ZONA DE AMORTIGUAMIENTO
CA
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone comprises the islet of San Rafaelito where we can �nd the California sea lion. It is a resting area for the yellow-footed gull, the brown pelican, and the American oystercatcher. It is necessary to limit the access to the islet, in order to avoid interfering with the natural behavior of species. Fauna observation from boats, free and autonomous diving and swimming are the activi-ties that can take place here.
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SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLEEXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES FARO DE SAN RAFAELITO
Flora and fauna watching, swimming, autonomous and free diving
Transit of boats up to 12 meters long
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Anchorage of boats largerthan 12 meters long
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
5'W
24°1
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Kilómetros31.5
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
110°15'W
110°15'W
110°20'W
110°20'W24
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California
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Kilometers0 31.5
El Pulguero
Simbology
Subzone For The Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources - Los Ranchos
Paved road
CA
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
Gulf of
Costa Baja
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone covers the ranches San Lorenzo and La Gaviota, where bovine and ovine cattle, goats, pigs and poultry are bred and fed before the NPA was decreed. These activities must be sustainable in order to be compatible with the NPA. The vege-tation is made up mainly of sarcocaule shrubs with species such as the Limberbush, Elephant Tree, Adam´s Tree, sour pitaya and red copal.
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Environmental education
Agriculture and stockbreeding Low-impact environmental tourism
Transit of vehicles
Building and maintenance of existing infrastructure Maintenance of existing roads
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
Exploitation of materials
To cut, alter the course, �ll ordry out water �ows or naturalbodies of water
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts andderivatives
SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLEEXPLOITATION OF ECOSYSTEMSLOS RANCHOS
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
110°15'W
110°15'W
110°20'W
110°20'W24
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California
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Kilometers0 31.5
El Pulguero
Simbology
RLH
Subzone for the Sustainable Exploitationof Ecosystems - Punta Diablo
Paved road
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
Gulf of
Costa Baja
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone comprises marine surfaces where important commercial �shing of scaled species take place using hooks and nets, as well as octopus, brown chocolate clam (Megapitaria squalida), red chocolate clam (M. aurantiaca) and cross-barred clam (Chione sp.). This subzone is also available for touristic activities of low environmental impact.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
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Signaling for management purposes
Environmental education
Transit and anchorage of boats
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
To cut, alter the course, �ll ordry out water �ows or naturalbodies of water
Fishing
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collec-tion of samples
Low-impact environmental tourism
SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLEEXPLOITATION OF ECOSYSTEMSPUNTA DIABLO
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
110°15'W
110°15'W
110°20'W
110°20'W24
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N
California
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
El Tecolote
Kilometers0 31.5
El Pulguero
Simbology
RLH
Subzone For The Sustainable Exploitation of Ecosystems - La Gaviota
Paved road
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
Gulf of
Costa Baja
MunicipalityLa Paz
This subzone comprises marine surfaces where commercial �shing of scaled species takes place using hooks and nets, octopus, brown and red chocolate clam, and cross-barred clam. In this subzone the aquaculture with native species that do not alter the ecosystems of the NPA is allowed, such as tuna �sh, jack, nacre and mother of pearl, among others. This subzone is also available for low-environmental impact touristic activities.
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Signaling for management purposes
Environmental education
Transit and anchorage of boats
Low-impact environmental tourism
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
To cut, alter the course, �ll ordry out water �ows or naturalbodies of water
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Fishing
Aquaculture with native species
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
SUBZONE FOR THE SUSTAINABLEEXPLOITATION OF ECOSYSTEMSLA GAVIOTA
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
Public Use Subzone - Playa Balandra
Paved road
Simbology
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110°18'W
110°20'W
110°20'W
110°22'W
110°22'W24
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24°2
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24°1
8'N
24°1
8'N
24°1
6'N
24°1
6'N
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California
BAJACALIFORNIA
SUR
San JuanNepomuceno
Gaviota Island
Punta Gaviota
Merito Island
Punta El Diablo
PichilingueBay
El Tecolote Beach
Pichilingue
0 1Kilometers
0.5
EsteroEl Merito
EsteroBalandra
Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
Gulf of
MunicipalityLa Paz
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
To cut, alter the course, �ll ordry out water �ows or naturalbodies of water
To modify or destroy the feeding,nesting, shelter or reproductionsites of wild species
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
This subzone covers the area that is usually used for recreation such as: sun and beach tourism and �ora and fauna observation amongst others. It comprises Balandra’s beach, which is shallow and has a soft slope. The beach o�ers palm roofs (“palapas”) and public parking. The high rate of visitors during holiday seasons might cause adverse e�ects on dunes, their vegetation and some of the mangrove zones.
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Camping and lighting of �res
Transit of vehicles
Food and craftwork sales
Low-impact environmental tourism
Environmental education
Signaling for management purposes
Building and maintenance of infrastructure supporting low-impact tourism
PUBLIC USE SUBZONEPLAYA BALANDRA
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
FG
Paved road
Simbology
Public Use Subzone - Punta Diablo - El Merito
MunicipalityLa Paz
110°18'W
110°18'W
110°20'W
110°20'W
110°22'W
110°22'W24
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Gulf of California
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Merito Island
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Balandra
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0.5
EsteroEl Merito
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Balandra
BUFFER ZONE
This subzone is made up of the polygons of Punta Diablo and El Merito. It comprises surfaces of soft slopes with sarcocaule shrubs. It is intended to build low-impact infrastructure for supporting tourism in this subzone, according to the landscape and using eco techniques. Some of the species present are red copal (Bursera epinnata), Elephant Tree (Bursera microphylla) and Adam´s Tree (Fuquieria burragei).
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PUBLIC USE SUBZONEPUNTA DIABLO - EL MERITO
Transit of vehicles
Environmental education
Signaling for management purposes
Filming, pictures or sound capture by any media
Camping
Low-impact environmental tourism
Building and maintenance of infrastructure supporting low-impact tourism
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
To disturb, capture, remove orextract wildlife, its parts orderivatives
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Recovery Subzone - Manglares de Ensenada Falsa
Paved road
MunicipalityLa Paz
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110°18'W
110°20'W
110°20'W24
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N
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Estero BahíaFalsa
Punta Colorada
Punta Prieta
Pichilingue
El Tesoro
Costa Baja Kilometers0.75
CA
BUFFER ZONE
Gulf of
This subzone consists of two polygons and covers mangrove surface of the red, black and white species (Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans and Lagun-cularia racemosa). These are threatened according to the Mexican O�cial Norm NOM-059-ECOL-2010. This mangrove presents anthropogenic impacts due to clearing vegetation and waste dumping. For this reason it is necessary to take actions to restore the original conditions of the ecosystem.
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Signaling for management purposes
Transit of boats Fishing in all manners
To cut, alter the course, �ll ordry out water �ows or naturalbodies of water
Extractive exploitationof wildlife
Environmental monitoring, scienti�c research and collection of samples
RECOVERY SUBZONEMANGLARES DE ENSENADA FALSA
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
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The rules must be followed by all visitors, users and tourist service providers in the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area. The application of these rules corresponds to the Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT) set forth by the Comis-ión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) and the Secretaría de Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación.
All visitors to the Natural Protected Area must pay the entrance fee established by Federal Right Law. With the exception of permanent residents of the towns nearby the NPA, crew of boats providing nautical-recreational or water-recreational services, children under 6 years old and people with disabilities.
All users who participate in activities inside the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area must:
Pick up and bring back all the trash and all generated waste during their stay.
Park their vehicles only in the areas destined for that purpose.
Avoid taking home “souvenirs” such as rocks, plants, shells, corals and archeological pieces.
Respect other visitors, do not make excessive noise. Do not alter the order and the conditions of the place you are visiting.
Avoid disturbing wildlife in any way.
Bring pets along only in the Public Use Subzone of Balandra Beach and always pick up the feces and dispose properly.
Respect minimum distances when approaching bird repro-duction colonies (50 meters, 164 feet) and sea lions (30 meters, 100 feet).
Only used authorized roads and camping zones; it is forbidden to dig, level or modify the vegetation of the land you are camping on. It is forbidden to camp on top of coast dunes.
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PRINCIPLE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Start �res only in allowed, vegetation-free zones. The timber used must not come from the protected area; place rocks around the �re to avoid its spreading and make sure it is completely extinguished once the activities are over.
While snorkeling or diving always maintain a minimum distance of 8 feet (2.5 meters) o� coralline formations. It is forbidden to use gloves for these activities.
The use of a life vest while snorkeling or free diving is mandatory for all visitors, including guides.
All tourist service providers must make sure their sta�, as well as clients, know and follow the rules stated in the Management Program.
BOATS
All boats entering the Natural Protected Area must be in optimal working and safety conditions. All foreign boats should comply with all applicable regulations in the matter.
All boats entering the Natural Protected Area must follow the signals and buoys, as well as inform the NPA sta� if these are harmed in any way.
Boats cannot be cleaned, repaired or refueled while in the natural area. Other activities that might alter the area’s ecological equilibrium are also forbidden.
In case of an emergency, motor repairs or other equipment that could cause spillage of fuels or oils, must be avoided in the Natural Protected Area waters.
The boat owners and service providers that navigate inside the Natural Protected Area must have on board grease traps or similar devices to avoid any wastewaters mixing with fuels, greases or oils that could be spilled in the natural protected area waters.
It is forbidden to anchor in rocky and coral reef zones, as well as to use �shing or dragging devices that might harm them. Any stranded boat must be reported to CONANP, SCT, PROFEPA, SAGARPA or SEMAR, for them to determine the conditions for its rescue while making sure that it harms the least possible the coral formations or the ecosystem.
Boat owners, users and service providers are responsible for having a waste container on board and disposing of the organic waste properly in the places determined for this purpose by the authorities outside the protected area.
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In the restricted use subzones Balandra B, El Merito B and La Gaviota, only boats no longer than 12 meters are allowed to enter, with a speed no higher than four knots and avoiding getting close to the sea lions and birds colonies at all times.
In the restricted use subzone Balandra A only boats no longer than 12 meters and with no motor are allowed to enter.
The transit of any kind of boat is forbidden in the protection subzone El Merito A.
PRODUCTIVE AND EXTRACTIVE ACTIVITIES(Fishing, aquaculture and sports-recreational fishing)
In order to carry out �shing and aquaculture activities it is mandatory to have a permit issued by SAGARPA and depend-ing on the case, also an environmental impact from SEMARNAT.
Fishermen must use only the �shing equipment authorized by SAGARPA and carry out the activities allowed in their permit.
Sports-recreational �shing must be carried out according to the dispositions of the Mexican O�cial Norm NOM-017-PESC-1994 and other applicable legal dispositions.
Aquaculture activities must not alter the hydrological �ow of the mangrove, its natural productivity or risk the zone’s primary productivity.
All �shing or aquaculture activities are forbidden in the Core Zones.
New �shing camps might be installed only in the traditional use subzone Ensenada Falsa and using eco techniques.
Livestock activities will take place only inside the subzone for sustainable exploitation of ecosystems Los Ranchos, avoiding extensive and over shepherding.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS MAINTENANCE
Infrastructure can be built using eco techniques and avoiding the modi�cation of the habitats of the natural protected area.
The infrastructure must respect the integrity of the basin, the hydrological �ows and the landscape.
Maintenance of roads will be carried out as long as it does not imply their widening or pavement and without interfering with water harvesting or its �ltration to the ground.
Maintenance tasks of Faro San Rafaelito will take place as long as they do not interfere with the bird nesting season.
The only signals allowed inside the Protected Natural Area are those for management and authorized subzones.
ACTIVITIES NOT ALLOWED IN ALL THE BALANDRA FLORA AND FAUNA PROTECTED AREA
Throw, pour or spill polluting substances in the soil, basins or aquifers; or carry out any activity that pollutes the environment.
Build containers for solid waste or dangerous materials and substances.
Cut, alter the course, �ll or dry out water �ows.
Introduce exotic animal species or populations, as well as genetically modi�ed organisms.
Remove, �ll, transplant or prune any organism that might endanger the integrity of the mangroves or the ecosystem’s hydrological �ow, as well as its area of in�uence.
Carry out activities related to the exploration or exploitation of mineral resources.
Throw away or abandon waste outside the authorized areas.
Modify or destroy feeding, nesting, shelter or reproduction sites for wildlife.
Authorize the foundation of new population centers.
Use of explosives.
Exploit the forest in any way.
Build new roads.
Exploit banks of materials.
Remove archeological remains of any kind.
Use lamps or light sources to exploit or watch wildlife.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT:
Emergencies: 911CHANNEL 16 VHF MARINE BAND
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna BalandraO�ce of the Balandra Flora and Fauna Protected Area
Avenida Constituyentes s/n, Esq. Ballena, Fraccionamiento Fidepaz, C.P. 23094, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Phone: 01 (612) 1-28-41-70, ext. 18129
Procuraduría Federal de Protección al AmbienteLocal o�ce of the Federal Procuration for Environmental Protection
Blvd. Padre Eusebio Kino, s/n, esq. Manuel Encinas, Col. Los Olivos, C.P. 23040, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Phone: (612) 1-22-07-87, ext. 18120
Estación Naval de Búsqueda y Rescate de la Secretaría de Marina Armada de México. Segunda Región NavalNaval Search, Rescue and Maritime Vigilance Station, Second Naval Region
Calle Sonora s/n, Col. El Manglito, C.P. 23060, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Phone: (612) 1-22-65-13
Capitanía de Puerto en La Paz, B.C.S.Port Captain O�ce in La Paz, B.C.S.
Revolución de 1910 No. 1935 entre Vicente Guerrero y H. ColegioMilitar, Col. El Esterito, C.P. 23020, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Tel. (612) 1-22-40-37
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaLocal o�ce of the Attorney General´s O�ce
Lic. Antonio Álvarez Rico entre Bahía e Islote, No. 4195, Col.
Emiliano Zapata, C.P. 23070, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Phone: (612) 1-23-97-01
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BALANDRA’S FUTURE
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Natural Protected Areas are powerful tools for the preservation of the natural assets located there. Therefore, beginning with the decree of Balandra as a Natural Protected Area, the activities that take place there must aim to preserve the natural balance, as well as to soothe the negative impacts to the ecosystem caused by human activity. The area is divided into core and bu�er zones: the activities allowed and forbidden are di�erent in each case.
Balandra has the potential to be one of the best managed Natural Protected Areas of the state and country. One of the main goals is for it to continue being a place for recreation where people can enjoy its unchanged landscape. For this to become a reality, it is necessary in the �rst place to take into account the people’s interests and the experts’ recommendations, to put together a management program that seeks its preservation and traditional use; the second step is to make sure there are enough resources available for its management.
However, even if the available resources where unlimited, it is impossi-ble to run a place without the active participation of all its users. For this reason and acknowledging that social participation is critical to achieve a better management and administration of the NPA, CONANP settled the Advisory Board for the area on September 12th, 2013. The Board is made up by representatives of all sectors, users and the three levels of government.
It is necessary for public servants to use their criterion and for citizens to be active and well informed in order to establish an e�ective public policy, since care and respect �ourish through information and appreciation. The road towards a successful future will be drawn through the strengthening of the government agencies, the development of civil society organiza-tions and an increasingly informed and committed population: we need to consider a long term plan of the future and avoid short-term planning related to political cycles.
Abstract translated from “Memorias de Balandra”, 2017. Ed. Gobierno del Estado de Baja California Sur, Instituto Sudcaliforniano de Cultura, Secretaría de Cultura y Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparajá, A.C. La Paz, B.C.S. 79 pp.
