| Title | Evaporation Pond as a Refuge for Aquatic Birds in "Cerro Prieto" Geothermal Field, Baja California, Mexico |
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| Authors | MarÌa Celia GutiÈrrez GÛmez, JosÈ Fernando VillaseÒor GÛmez and Neyra Sosa GutiÈrrez |
| Year | 1995 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermal field, evaporation pond, migrant aquatic bird, wintering refuge |
| Abstract | "Cerro Prieto" Geothermal Field. the most important geothermal power plant in and Latin America. is located at the northern portion of Baja Mexico. Perforation activities in 1964 by an evaporation pond created water discharged from the generation plants and wells. During period (February and 34 of 13 families detected inhabiting the evaporation pond. An analysis of their abundance and distribution in different of pond indicates that migrant. the area, are threatened because of the high concentrations of chemical compounds. mostly the ccntral portion pond. are concerning the conservation of the pond as a winter refuge for migrant aquatic birds. |