Tabasco coastal plain

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The Tabasco coastal plain is a low-lying, humid region in southeastern Mexico characterized by extensive wetlands, rivers, and fertile soils along the Gulf of Mexico.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Gulf Coastal Plain of Mexico 1
Tabasco coastal plain canonical 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal plain
geographical region
averageAnnualRainfall over 2000 mm
biogeographicRealm Neotropical
borders Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED
climateType Am (tropical monsoon climate)
contains Pantanos de Centla wetlands NERFINISHED
delta of the Grijalva-Usumacinta river system
country Mexico
dominantVegetation flooded grasslands
mangroves
tropical rainforest remnants
drainedBy Grijalva River NERFINISHED
San Pedro y San Pablo River NERFINISHED
Tonala River NERFINISHED
Usumacinta River NERFINISHED
economicActivity fishing
forestry
oil and gas extraction
hasCharacteristic extensive wetlands
fertile soils
frequent flooding
humid
low-lying
tropical climate
hasEcosystemType marshes
swamps
wetlands
hasIssue deforestation
oil-related environmental impacts
wetland drainage
importantFor agricultural production in Tabasco
biodiversity conservation
water regulation
locatedIn southeastern Mexico
state of Tabasco NERFINISHED
majorCrops bananas
cacao
maize
sugarcane
partOf Gulf Coastal Plain of Mexico NERFINISHED
soilType alluvial soils
clay-rich hydromorphic soils
supportsLandUse cattle ranching
crop agriculture
vulnerableTo coastal flooding
river flooding
storm surges from tropical cyclones

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Comalcalco partOf Tabasco coastal plain
Sierra de Soteapan locatedOn Tabasco coastal plain
this entity surface form: Gulf Coastal Plain of Mexico