The Colorado River Delta presents an ideal opportunity for conservation of biodiversity along the United States-Mexico border. In its current form, the delta encompasses nearly 420,000 acres of riparian corridors and wetlands, just 24 percent of the area it covered in the early 1900s. The ecosystem is nevertheless rich in biodiversity, providing habitat for more than 350 species of birds. But the delta is also rich in community support for conservation, with livelihoods strongly linked to the fate of the delta itself. This support has provided a solid base for a binational endeavor to restore and protect these wetlands. Interest in protecting this area has resulted in the establishment of multiple partnerships among environmental organizations, scientists, and communities, with the main focus of maintaining the integrity of ecological processes in the delta. Major goals include facilitating the restoration of critical habitat types and the implementation of a management program that balances hydrological engineering with environmental considerations. The steps toward a restored delta have included involving the public, restoration activities, participatory monitoring, and the integration of stakeholder recommendations in management decisions. These define the program of Pronatura, Mexico's largest nongovernmental environmental organization, for the Colorado River Delta.
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Hinojosa-Huerta, O., & Carrillo-Guerrero, Y. (2004). Restoring the Colorado River Delta. Southwest Hydrology, 3(1), 20–21. Retrieved from http://web2.trentu.ca:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19925487?accountid=14391
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