Chiapas montane forests
The Chiapas montane forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in southern Mexico and extending into western Guatemala. It includes the montane tropical forests on the northern and northeastern slopes of the Chiapas highlands.
| Chiapas montane forests | |
|---|---|
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 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 5,759 km2 (2,224 sq mi) |
| Countries | Mexico and Guatemala |
| States | Chiapas |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 273 km² (5%)[1] |
Geography
The Chiapas montane forests lie on the northern and northeastern slopes of the Chiapas highlands, between the lowland Petén-Veracruz moist forests to the north and east and the Central American pine-oak forests in the higher mountains to the south.[2]
Climate
The climate of the ecoregion is tropical and humid. The forests have a cooler climate than the adjacent lowlands, and average annual temperatures decrease with elevation.[2]
Protected areas
A 2017 assessment found 273 km², or 5%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas.[1]
See also
External links
- "Chiapas montane forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
References
- Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b.
- "Chiapas montane forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
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