The San Quintin wetlands are home to a vast amount of biodiversity, including both animals and plants. Additionally, it is a site of great importance along the Pacific Flyway.
Contact Information:
Affiliation (e.g., university, agency, non-profit): SiempreViva San Quintin Field Station
Field Station, Marine Lab or Field Site Name: SiempreViva San Quintin Field Station
Website of Field Station, Marine Lab: http://svsq.org/
Contact: Héctor Manuel Sánchez Márquez
Contact Email: hector@svsq.org
Video Information:
Video Developed by: Héctor Manuel Sánchez MárquezDate of Video Recording: 04/10/2026
Time of Day Video Recorded: 1:30 pm
Season: Spring
Content Topics: Species - Diversity, Species - Trophic Levels, Species - Adaptations, Habitat - Abiotic, Habitat - Succession, Processes - Geology/Tectonics, Processes - Soil Formation/Decomposition, Processes - Water, Processes - Biotic, Processes - Wind
Video Site Number: Site 1
North Orientation: Sand dunes across the bay
Location and Environment
Country: MexicoLatitude: 30.45084
Longitude: -115.96011
Elevation: 0-2,500 ft
Slope: Gentle
Aspect: None
Climate Zones: Dry
Biomes: Desert, Oceans, Wetlands
Habitat Types: Terrestrial, Aquatic - Brackish, Wetland - Saltwater, Wetland - Brackish
Vegetation Types: coastal scrub and marine vegetation
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Associated 360 Degree Videos Content:
https://thevirtualfield.org/360-degree-seasonal-videos/?_fsml_name=siempreviva-san-quintin-field-station
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