Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
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Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that conserves extensive tropical forests and rich biodiversity surrounding the ancient Maya city of Calakmul.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve Context triple: [Calakmul, locatedIn, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve]
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Maya Biosphere Reserve
The Maya Biosphere Reserve is a vast protected area in northern Guatemala that conserves tropical rainforest ecosystems and numerous ancient Maya archaeological sites.
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Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in eastern Mexico known for its lush tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and exceptional biodiversity.
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Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Mexico renowned for its mangroves, salt flats, and large flamingo populations.
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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a vast UNESCO World Heritage–listed protected area on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, tropical forests, wetlands, and extensive marine habitats.
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Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in western Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, cloud forests, and role in conserving wild relatives of maize.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve Target entity description: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that conserves extensive tropical forests and rich biodiversity surrounding the ancient Maya city of Calakmul.
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A.
Maya Biosphere Reserve
The Maya Biosphere Reserve is a vast protected area in northern Guatemala that conserves tropical rainforest ecosystems and numerous ancient Maya archaeological sites.
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B.
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in eastern Mexico known for its lush tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and exceptional biodiversity.
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C.
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Mexico renowned for its mangroves, salt flats, and large flamingo populations.
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D.
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a vast UNESCO World Heritage–listed protected area on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, tropical forests, wetlands, and extensive marine habitats.
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E.
Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in western Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, cloud forests, and role in conserving wild relatives of maize.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
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protected area ⓘ tropical forest reserve ⓘ |
| biodiversity | high species richness ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Guatemala ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| contains |
Maya archaeological sites
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ancient Maya city of Calakmul ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
seasonally dry tropical forest
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tropical moist broadleaf forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| governedBy | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasConservationObjective |
conservation of biodiversity
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protection of Maya cultural heritage ⓘ sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| hasPart | Calakmul Archaeological Zone ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | VI ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campeche state
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surface form:
Campeche
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| locatedInBiome | Neotropical ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Calakmul
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surface form:
Calakmul Municipality
|
| namedAfter | Calakmul ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
ⓘ
Selva Maya ⓘ |
| protects |
Baird's tapir
ⓘ
Maya lowland forest ⓘ endangered species ⓘ howler monkey ⓘ jaguar ⓘ ocelot ⓘ puma ⓘ scarlet macaw ⓘ spider monkey ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
integration of cultural and natural heritage
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large continuous forest cover in Mexico ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
ecotourism
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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deforestation ⓘ illegal logging ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Mixed (cultural and natural) ⓘ |
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Subject: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve Description of subject: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that conserves extensive tropical forests and rich biodiversity surrounding the ancient Maya city of Calakmul.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Southern Mexico
this entity surface form:
Quintana Roo jungle region
this entity surface form:
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
subject surface form:
E-Group astronomical complex at Calakmul
subject surface form:
Central Plaza (Calakmul)
this entity surface form:
part of Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
subject surface form:
Campeche
subject surface form:
Southeastern Mexico