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Mayan Corridor Mangroves
The Mayan Corridor mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1421) covers the mangrove habitats along the Caribbean Sea coast of the state of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico and a narrow strip on the north of Belize. The region is named for the Maya Civilization archeological sites along the coast. Biodiversity in the area high due to the interactions of different environments - coastal lagoons, river estuaries, coral reefs, and barrier beaches. The ecoregion supports Mexico's largest population of crocodiles (''Crocodylus moreletii''). Location and description Mangroves cover most of the east-facing coast of Yucatan, from Cancun in the north to the east side of Chetumal Bay in the south on the border with Belize. The mangroves generally extend only a few kilometers inland from the lagoons and river deltas they surround. The ecoregion immediately inland of the Mayan Corridor mangroves is the Yucatán moist forests ecoregion. In the north, there is a 50 km stretch of mangroves from C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Sian or Siyan may refer to: __NOTOC__ People *Siân, a Welsh girl's name; list of people with this name Places *Sian, Iran (other), various places in Iran *Sian, Russia, a rural locality in Amur Oblast, Russia *Xi'an, China, formerly romanized as ''Sian'' Other uses * Sian (band), Scottish traditional music band * Sian (crater), a crater on Mars * Sian language, a Kajang language of Brunei and Sarawak * Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, a hybrid sports car launched in 2019 * SIANspheric, Canadian band formerly named ''Sian'' * Stop the Islamisation of Norway (, SIAN), a Norwegian anti-Islam group which was established in 2008 * Siyan, a Kurdish tribe See also *Sain (other) *Sihan language Sihan is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea. References Gum languages Languages of Madang Province {{Madang-lang-stub ..., a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea * Syan language, a Bantu language spoken in East Africa * Syan (other) * Sayan (other) {{D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |