Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region (adjacent and related ranges)
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The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region is a biodiverse, semi-arid area in central Mexico renowned for its exceptional cactus forests, endemic species, and archaeological significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
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biosphere reserve ⓘ protected area ⓘ valley ⓘ |
| biome | desert and xeric shrublands ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| contains |
columnar cactus forests
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pine-oak forests ⓘ riparian vegetation ⓘ tropical dry forests ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalRegionOf | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| governedBy | Mexican federal environmental authorities ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf |
early maize cultivation
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early use of beans ⓘ early use of squash ⓘ long-term human occupation ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSites |
ancient agricultural terraces
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prehistoric rock shelters ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
gallery forest
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thorn scrub ⓘ xerophytic shrubland ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
bats
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endemic bird species ⓘ endemic reptile species ⓘ large mammals ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
agaves
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bursera trees ⓘ cacti ⓘ yuccas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological significance
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early evidence of plant domestication in Mesoamerica ⓘ exceptional cactus forests ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ high endemism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oaxaca state
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surface form:
Oaxaca
Puebla NERFINISHED ⓘ central Mexico ⓘ |
| managementCategory | biosphere reserve core and buffer zones ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sierra Madre de Oaxaca
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
center of diversification for agaves
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center of diversification for cacti ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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illegal logging ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ unsustainable extraction of plants ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | mixed (cultural and natural) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Sierra Madre del Sur
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region (adjacent and related ranges)
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