UAV-based thermal imaging and heat output estimation of a coastal geothermal resource: La Jolla beach, Baja California, Mexico

Goat milk fatty acid composition in the Peninsula of Baja California, Mexico Composición de la grasa láctea de cabras en la Península de Baja California, México

Objective. The objective of the study was to determine the composition of fatty acids in milk of Creole goats in an extensive production system in an arid region of the peninsula of Baja California and compare it to two seasons of the year (rainy and dry). Materials and methods. Sampling was conducted during the dry season (June) and after the rainy season (December) in the municipality of Como...

Microhabitat Segregation of Three Species of Pocket Mice (Genus Chaetodipus) in Coastal Baja California, Mexico

—I compared vegetation and substrate characteristics at capture locations of three syntopic species of pocket mice (Chaetodipus: Heteromyidae) to determine differences in microhabitat affinities of these ecologically similar rodents in coastal Baja California, México. Principal components analysis revealed that capture locations of C. spinatus had disproportionately higher cover of medium and l...

Virtues of simple hydro-economic optimization: Baja California, Mexico.

This paper uses simple hydro-economic optimization to investigate a wide range of regional water system management options for northern Baja California, Mexico. Hydro-economic optimization models, even with parsimonious model formulations, enable investigation of promising water management portfolios for supplying water to agricultural, environmental and urban users. CALVIN, a generalized hydro...

The Degeneration of Cardon Populations in Baja California Sur, Mexico

Current Status of Biodiesel Production in Baja California, Mexico

As a result of declining oil reserves in the world, the rise in fossil fuel prices and growing interest in the environment, there is considerable demand for alternative fuels. Biodiesel is recognized like the "green fuel" and has several advantages compared to diesel. It is safe, renewable, nontoxic, and biodegradable (98% biodegradable in a few weeks). Contains less sulfur compounds, and has a...