Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands

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The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands are a vast coastal lagoon and mangrove ecosystem on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, recognized as a Ramsar site and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for their rich biodiversity and vital role in supporting fisheries and migratory birds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar site
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
coastal lagoon system
mangrove ecosystem
wetland complex
country Colombia
designation Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED
ecoregion Caribbean mangroves
hasConservationMeasure Ramsar site management plan
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve zoning
hasEcosystemType coastal lagoon
mangrove forest
marsh
swamp
hasHabitat brackish lagoons
freshwater swamps
mangroves
salt marshes
hydrologicalConnection Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED
Magdalena River delta NERFINISHED
locatedIn Magdalena Department NERFINISHED
locatedNear Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta NERFINISHED
city of Santa Marta NERFINISHED
locatedOn Caribbean coast of Colombia
partOf Caribbean Sea coastal zone
providesService bird habitat
carbon sequestration
coastal protection
fisheries production
water regulation
recognizedBy Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
UNESCO
recognizedFor importance for migratory birds
nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans
rich biodiversity
supporting fisheries
supportsSpeciesGroup amphibians
aquatic plants
crustaceans
fish
mammals
migratory waterbirds
mollusks
reptiles
resident waterbirds
threatenedBy climate change
hydrological alteration
mangrove deforestation
overfishing
pollution

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Magdalena Department hasMajorRiver Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands