Sierra de la Laguna
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Sierra de la Laguna is a biodiverse mountain range in southern Baja California Sur, Mexico, known for its pine–oak forests, endemic species, and status as a protected biosphere reserve.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cerro de la Laguna | 0 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
mountain range ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus |
biodiversity hotspot
ⓘ
center of endemism ⓘ |
| biome |
dry forest
ⓘ
pine–oak forest ⓘ thorn scrub ⓘ |
| climate |
more humid at higher elevations
ⓘ
semi-arid at lower elevations ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| designatedAs | UNESCO biosphere reserve ⓘ |
| designation | Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
water catchment for La Paz region
ⓘ
water catchment for Los Cabos region ⓘ |
| elevation | ~2100 m ⓘ |
| elevationMax | ~2100 m ⓘ |
| fauna |
bats
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ songbirds ⓘ |
| flora |
cacti
ⓘ
oak species ⓘ pine species ⓘ succulents ⓘ |
| hasEndemism |
endemic birds
ⓘ
endemic mammals ⓘ endemic reptiles ⓘ high plant endemism ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
canyons
ⓘ
cloud forests remnants ⓘ granite massifs ⓘ oak forests ⓘ perennial streams ⓘ pine forests ⓘ seasonal streams ⓘ springs ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Cerro de la Laguna ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baja California
ⓘ
surface form:
Baja California Peninsula
Baja California Sur ⓘ northwestern Mexico ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | CONANP ⓘ |
| near |
Cabo San Lucas
ⓘ
La Paz ⓘ San José del Cabo ⓘ |
| partOf | Peninsular Ranges ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | federal protected area ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation risk
ⓘ
overgrazing ⓘ tourism pressure ⓘ wildfire ⓘ |
| usedFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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