Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

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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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Predicate Object
instanceOf biosphere reserve
protected area
wetland
climate seasonally dry
tropical
contains coastal lagoons
estuaries
mangrove channels
salt ponds
country Mexico
hasConservationValue critical breeding area for American flamingo
important site for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway
hasEcosystem coastal lagoon
dune system
mangrove forest
salt flats
salt marsh
tropical dry forest
hasHabitat feeding grounds for migratory birds
nesting sites for waterbirds
IUCNCategory VI
knownFor birdwatching
large flamingo populations
mangrove landscapes
salt production areas
locatedIn Yucatán Peninsula
Yucatán state
locatedOn Gulf Coast of Mexico
surface form: Gulf of Mexico coast
mainVegetationType black mangrove
red mangrove
white mangrove
managementObjective biodiversity conservation
sustainable use of natural resources
nearbySettlement Las Coloradas
Río Lagartos
San Felipe
protectsSpecies American flamingo
crocodiles
mangrove species
migratory shorebirds
sea turtles
RamsarStatus Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
surface form: Ramsar site
supportsActivity birdwatching tours
boat tours
ecotourism
UNESCOProgramme UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
surface form: Man and the Biosphere Programme
UNESCOStatus Biosphere Reserve

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Yucatán Peninsula hasProtectedArea Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Río Lagartos near Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Río Lagartos adjacentTo Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
this entity surface form: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve wetlands
Río Lagartos locatedInEcologicalRegion Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
this entity surface form: Ría Lagartos coastal wetland system
Las Coloradas partOf Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
San Felipe near Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
subject surface form: San Felipe, Yucatán
San Felipe locatedOnBodyOfWater Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
subject surface form: San Felipe, Yucatán
this entity surface form: Ría Lagartos estuarine system
Yucatán state contains Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
subject surface form: Yucatán