ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FOR CLAM AQUACULTURE AT THE LARGEST BAY OF NORTHWEST MEXICO

摘要

The coastal zone of Magdalena Bay, in Baja California Sur, Mexico, was studied, using GIS and ecological planning methods, as a potential area where clam culture could be developed. As a result, 7 sites were selected for their suitability; field work was necessary to assess the precise suitability of each site. By evaluating the results of our research we could determine the optimal places to develop clam culture in the bay.