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Protecting a biodiverse desert ecosystem in Baja California Sur, Mexico
Offset type OT-01. Carbon offsets with a supplementary positive impact on food security and biodiversity
Offset type
OT-01.
Tons in stock
165,229
Carbon Solution ID:
CS-0001
Year
2025
The carbon capture potential of deserts has traditionally been overlooked in carbon solutions and research efforts. However, new data suggests that biodiverse deserts could play a significant role in combating climate change.
In Mexico, the coastline of Baja California Sur is experiencing rapid development, with the expansion of tourism complexes, residential areas, agricultural activities, and logistical facilities. This growth is exerting pressure on the biodiverse desert ecosystems for which the southern part of the peninsula is renowned. This area is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including 300-year-old cacti, shrubs, medicinal plants, eagles, deer, wildcats, and roadrunners.
The focus of this project is to protect, monitor and restore 8,818 hectares (21,789 acres). Implementing these measures in these lands will help mitigate the environmental degradation and promote sustainable land management practices.
The challenge is not minor, since the area has been threatened multiple times, for instance:
