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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve ⓘ coastal lagoon system ⓘ mangrove ecosystem ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| designation |
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Caribbean mangroves ⓘ |
| hasConservationMeasure |
Ramsar site management plan
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve zoning ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal lagoon
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mangrove forest ⓘ marsh ⓘ swamp ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
brackish lagoons
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freshwater swamps ⓘ mangroves ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ |
| hydrologicalConnection |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Magdalena River delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Magdalena Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
NERFINISHED
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city of Santa Marta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Caribbean coast of Colombia ⓘ |
| partOf | Caribbean Sea coastal zone ⓘ |
| providesService |
bird habitat
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carbon sequestration ⓘ coastal protection ⓘ fisheries production ⓘ water regulation ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Ramsar Convention
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
importance for migratory birds
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nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ supporting fisheries ⓘ |
| supportsSpeciesGroup |
amphibians
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aquatic plants ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ mammals ⓘ migratory waterbirds ⓘ mollusks ⓘ reptiles ⓘ resident waterbirds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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hydrological alteration ⓘ mangrove deforestation ⓘ overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
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