Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere // Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlán

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Spotlight: Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere // Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlán located in the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco

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The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve was established by decree of the Federal Executive in March 1987, in order to protect biological diversity and promote the sustainable use of the natural resources of this mountainous area located towards the south of Jalisco and the northwest from Colima.

The reserve is located in the transition of the Nearctic and Neotropical realms and encompasses parts of the Sierra Madre del Sur with a wide range of altitudes, climates, and soils.

The region is also home to a variety of endemic species, such at 13 types of reptiles and several species of wild crops. Discovered in the 1970s, the wild maize (Zea diploperennis) actually raised awareness on the necessity to create this biosphere reserve in the following decade.

Key Links
Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlán – Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
simec.conanp.gob.mx
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Elsewhere on the Web
birdingcomala.com
lonelyplanet.com
Sierra de Manantlán – Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

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