It is a biosphere greater than 10,000 hectares. The land stagnant bodies of water especially in the lowland areas, tropical dry forests, and pine forests. Here, the area provides water capture, offshore surf conditions, research as well as recreation. There are many pollinators and local agriculture includes chiles, strawberries, basil, and rosemary. The are has a very rich biodiversity. There have been many disputes over opening up the land for timber, mining, and oil and gas permits. There are 2 camera traps in the mountains used to monitor flora and faunas. This is the only source of water from the BCS region. Animals and plants cannot move from here since it is unique and it is too far to move to a place similar enough to survive. A fourth of the species in this area are endemic.
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