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Tijuana River National Estuarine Research ReserveHome > Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve > Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve ![]() The Tijuana River Reserve, located in the County of San Diego is adjacent to the U.S. ? Mexico border in a highly urbanized environment. The reserve encompasses 2,500 acres of beach, dune, mudflat, saltmarsh, riparian, coastal sage and upland habitats surrounded by the growing cities of Tijuana, Imperial Beach and San Diego. Three quarters of the reserve?s watershed is in Mexico and the management, education and research issues necessarily involve an international perspective. Critical issues confronted by the reserve include habitat restoration, endangered species management, management of wastewater from Mexico, sediment management, and the integration of recreation and habitat conservation and restoration. Directions: The reserve is located near Imperial Beach, in San Diego County, on the Mexican boarder. Address: Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve California Department of Parks and Recreation 301 Caspian Way Imperial Beach, CA 91932 Phone: 619-575-3613 Email: Jin.Wang@noaa.gov Maps: http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/nerr/map.html Website: National Estuarine Research Reserve System Website Organization: NOS - National Ocean Service |
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