Usumacinta–Grijalva river system

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The Usumacinta–Grijalva river system is a major interconnected river basin in southeastern Mexico and parts of Guatemala, known for its high discharge, rich biodiversity, and importance to regional ecosystems and human settlements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river system
watershed
basinCountry Guatemala
Mexico
borderRiverFor Guatemala
Mexico
continent North America
country Guatemala
Mexico
drainageBasinOf Grijalva River
Usumacinta River
drainsInto Gulf of Mexico
ecosystemType tropical freshwater ecosystem
emptiesInto Gulf of Mexico
hasBiodiversity aquatic species
riparian forests
hasPart Chixoy River
Grijalva River
La Venta River
San Pedro River
Tulijá River
Usumacinta River
importantFor ecosystem services
flood regulation
regional water supply
knownFor high discharge
mangroves
rich biodiversity
supporting human settlements
supporting regional ecosystems
tropical rainforests
wetlands
locatedIn Guatemala
southeastern Mexico
majorRiver Grijalva River
Usumacinta River
partOf Gulf of Mexico watershed
region Chiapas
Mesoamerica
Petén Department
Tabasco
supports agriculture
fisheries
transportation
threatenedBy deforestation
hydroelectric development
pollution
sedimentation

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Grijalva River partOf Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Grijalva River drainageBasin Grijalva–Usumacinta Basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Villahermosa locatedInBasin Grijalva–Usumacinta basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Pantanos de Centla partOf Grijalva–Usumacinta river basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Chicoasén Dam riverBasin Grijalva–Usumacinta basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Río Grijalva partOf Grijalva–Usumacinta river system
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Malpaso Dam locatedInHydrologicalBasin Grijalva–Usumacinta basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
Angostura Dam riverSystem Grijalva–Usumacinta basin
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system
municipality of Tacotalpa locatedInHydrologicalSystem Grijalva–Usumacinta river system
linked to: Usumacinta–Grijalva river system