Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves

The Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1422) covers the mangrove sites along the coast of the Pacific Ocean coast of Mexico, across the states of Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca. These mangrove forests are mostly around lagoons, typically those fed by rivers from the interior in the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains. The ecoregion is small: collectively, it covers only 1,295 km2.[1][2] [3]

Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves
Ecoregion territory (in red, inside box)
Ecology
RealmNeotropic
BiomeMangroves
Geography
Area1,295 km2 (500 sq mi)
CountryMexico
Coordinates15°54′N 97°06′W / 15.9°N 97.1°W / 15.9; -97.1

Location and description

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The ecoregion stretches across 1,000 km of the coast, primarily around the margins of river deltas and lagoons. Major mangrove sites are found at:

Climate

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The climate of the ecoregion is Tropical savanna climate - dry winter (Köppen climate classification (Aw)). This climate is characterized by relatively even temperatures throughout the year, and a pronounced dry season. The driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation, and is drier than the average month.[5][6]

Flora and fauna

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The characteristic trees species are red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) and buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus).[3] Aquatic plants in the lagoons include water hyacinth (Eichhornia).[3]

Protected areas

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Officially protected areas in the ecoregion include:

References

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  1. ^ "Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Laguna Costera El Caimán". RAMSAR Sites Information Service. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.