More than 390 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve, almost half of all known species in Mexico. There are 116 species of mammals present, including the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) and northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana). Native reptiles include Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii).[2]
Conservationedit
Historically the forest was exploited for chicle and mahogany. The reserve is currently threatened by timber cutting and people setting fire to the forest to clear areas for cattle raising and farming.[2]
Referencesedit
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^UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Montes Azules from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 23 October 2021. [1]
^ abcd"Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Mexico". UNESCO, October 2018. Accessed 23 October 2021. [2]
January 01, 1970
montes, azules, biosphere, reserve, protected, natural, area, chiapas, state, southern, mexico, reserve, protects, 3312, lacandon, jungle, lowland, tropical, rainforest, iucn, category, protected, area, with, sustainable, natural, resources, laguna, miramar, l. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in Chiapas state of southern Mexico The reserve protects 3312 km2 of the Lacandon Jungle a lowland tropical rainforest Montes Azules Biosphere ReserveIUCN category VI protected area with sustainable use of natural resources 1 Laguna Miramar in Montes Azules Biosphere ReserveLocation of Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in MexicoLocationChiapas MexicoCoordinates16 40 N 91 00 W 16 667 N 91 000 W 16 667 91 000 2 Area3 312 km2 1 279 sq mi DesignationUNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve international biosphere reserve national Designated1979 international 2000 national AdministratorNational Commission of Natural Protected Areas Contents 1 Geography 2 Flora and fauna 3 Conservation 4 ReferencesGeography editMontes Azules Biosphere reserve adjoins Lacan Tun Biosphere Reserve on the east and is bounded by the Lacantun River a tributary of the Usumacinta on the south Flora and fauna editThe reserve contains 500 species of trees 2 More than 390 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve almost half of all known species in Mexico There are 116 species of mammals present including the white lipped peccary Tayassu pecari and northern tamandua Tamandua mexicana Native reptiles include Morelet s crocodile Crocodylus moreletii 2 Conservation editHistorically the forest was exploited for chicle and mahogany The reserve is currently threatened by timber cutting and people setting fire to the forest to clear areas for cattle raising and farming 2 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve UNEP WCMC 2021 Protected Area Profile for Montes Azules from the World Database of Protected Areas Accessed 23 October 2021 1 a b c d Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve Mexico UNESCO October 2018 Accessed 23 October 2021 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve amp oldid 1189146460, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,