Reserva Estatal Ciénagas y Manglares de la Costa Norte de Yucatán

Reserva Estatal Ciénagas y Manglares de la Costa Norte de Yucatán

Country:
Mexico
Site number:
2468
Area:
54,776.7 ha
Designation date:
02-02-2022
Coordinates:
21°14'26"N 89°38'45"W
  • Vista aérea de la ciénaga
  • Vista aérea del bosque de manglar entre la ciénaga
  • Vista lateral de la ciénaga
  • Borde de manglar en la ciénaga
  • Manglar dentro de la ciénaga
  • Islote de manglar
  • Vegetación acuática asociada al manglar
  • Atardecer en la ciénaga
  • Garza morena entre el manglar
  • Pelícanos y cormoranes en la ciénaga
  • Parvada de flamencos en la ciénaga
  • Entrada a un  petén costero
  • Petén costero
  • Superficie de un petén costero
  • Interior de un petén costero

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The Site is an important biological corridor made up of various ecosystems including turtle grass, mangrove, petén (islands of trees surrounded by marshland), lowland forest, savannah and low deciduous forest. The predominant wetlands feature three mangrove species (Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans and Laguncularia racemosa), which are the most extensive and representative in the area. This variety of habitats supports a significant number of plant and animal species. Some of them are globally threatened such as the Yucatan killifish (Fundulus persimilis) and the blind swamp eel (Ophisternon infernale), both listed as endangered; and the vulnerable Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) and golden silverside (Menidia colei) which are endemic species. The Site hosts a large number of waterbirds, including the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens). It also supports the 50,000 people who live within it and who have based their economic activity on fishing, salt mining, and, recently, tourism. The Site’s main challenge is the deterioration of the mangroves. However, with its inclusion in the Ramsar List, all the wetlands on the coast of the State of Yucatan are now protected.

Administrative region: Yucatán, México

National legal designation:
  • Reserva Estatal - Ciénagas y Manglares de la Costa Norte de Yucatán
Last publication date: 05-11-2022
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