HABITAT ENHANCEMENT FOR WINTERING MIGRAT

The modification of rainwater drainage for agriculture, excessive fertilization, organic waste pollution, and development of an unregulated shrimp farm industry have caused the degradation and loss of critical wintering habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds along the southern coast of the state of Sonora.

This project will enhance 516 acres of intertidal wetlands at Yavaros Bay as key habitat for wintering waterfowl and shorebirds species by reducing the input of organic material, thereby improving the water quality; set up a conservation agreement for 1,083 acres of intertidal wetlands with Ejido Luis Echeverra in Yavaros Bay; and establish an sustainable management area for 1,083 acres in Ejido Luis Echeverra.

It will also evaluate habitat productivity, species composition, and abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds, and train 100 local teachers in wetlands and watershed conservation.