It is home of an inland red mangrove forest (Rhizophora mangle ) located between 110 to 170 km inland from the Gulf of Mexico coastline and living in fresh water.
22-23 °C
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE
225.5 mm
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL
ATTRACTIONS
THREATS
ENSENADA GRANDE
The core area with the largest extension within the biosphere reserve.
Photo: Neil Morales
Archaeological zone Moral-Reforma
The Maya observed the river from the top of the main tower to control trade.
Photo: Neil Morales
EL CACAHUATE
The core area closest to the southern Sierra of Tenosique, Tabasco.
Photo: Neil Morales
Las Garzas Sanctuary
The core area with the greatest importance for bird nesting.
Photo: Neil Morales
ILLEGAL FISHING
The use of cyclone mesh fences that span from bank to bank across the river, known as 'tapes,' prevents fish from moving freely.
UNRREGULATED TOURISM
The new Tren Maya will likely bring an unprecedented wave of tourism which local authorities are not equipped to handle.
WATER POLLUTION
Untreated water is dumped into the river, affecting water quality and species used as food by locals.
FIRES
Locals burn their land to hunt for turtles or to clear vegetation to make space for cattle.
LEVEL OF PROTECTION
Mexico adopted the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife.
0%
PROTECTION
50%
PROTECTION
100%
PROTECTION
BIODIVERSITY
TOTAL:
892
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SOURCES
• Aburto-Oropeza et al. (2021). Relict inland mangrove reveals Last Interglacial sea levels. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118: 1-8. Dataset_S01 (XLSX). DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2024518118
