Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve

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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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO biosphere reserve
biosphere reserve
protected area
climate humid subtropical climate in higher elevations
tropical climate in lower elevations
continent North America
country Mexico
designation Biosphere Reserve
surface form: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
ecosystemType cloud forest
pine-oak forest
riparian forest
tropical dry forest
tropical montane forest
hasBiome temperate coniferous forest
tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
hasConservationRole in situ conservation of wild maize relatives
protection of genetic diversity of maize
protection of threatened species
watershed protection
hasFeature deep ravines
high rainfall areas
steep canyons
hasFunction biodiversity conservation
environmental education
scientific research
sustainable development demonstration
importance key center of origin and diversification of maize
IUCNCategory VI protected area
knownFor cloud forests
conservation of wild relatives of maize
exceptional biodiversity
high endemism
locatedIn Sierra de Manantlán
Western Mexico
surface form: western Mexico
locatedInAdministrativeEntity state of Colima
Jalisco
surface form: state of Jalisco
partOf Sierra Madre del Sur
protectedAreaType biosphere reserve core area
buffer zone
transition area
protects cloud forest species
endemic animal species
endemic plant species
wild relatives of Zea mays
recognizedBy UNESCO
topography mountainous
UNESCOProgramme UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
surface form: Man and the Biosphere Programme

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Sierra Madre del Sur hasProtectedArea Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve