Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:activities Birdwatching
Fishing
Kayaking
Photography
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:National_Commission_of_Natural_Protected_Areas
gptkbp:area 1,500 square kilometers
gptkbp:biodiversity Migratory birds
Endemic species
High species richness
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
800 mm
25°C
gptkbp:community_involvement Education programs
Awareness campaigns
Local participation
gptkbp:cultural_significance Mayan_heritage
gptkbp:established May 1998
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
Mangroves
Coastal lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Yucatán_Peninsula
gptkbp:local_economy Fishing industry
Tourism industry
Salt_production
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:manager Sustainable development
gptkbp:notable_feature Unique ecosystems
Biodiversity hotspots
Pink lakes
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:American_Flamingo
Crocodile
Sea Turtles
gptkbp:research_focus Biodiversity studies
Ecological monitoring
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Las_Coloradas
gptkb:Ría_Lagartos
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Protected area
Ecosystem preservation
Wildlife protection
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Urban development
Overfishing
gptkbp:tourism Ecotourism
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site World Heritage Site