Chiapas montane forests
| Chiapas montane forests | |
|---|---|
 | |
 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[1] |
| Protected | 273 km² (5%)[2] |
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.
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.[1]
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.[1]
Protected areas[]
A 2017 assessment found 273 km², or 5%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas.[2] Protected areas include Nahá Flora and Fauna Protection Area, Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, and Lagunas de Montebello National Park.[3]
See also[]
External links[]
- "Chiapas montane forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Chiapas montane forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ a b 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. [1]
- ^ "Chiapas montane forests". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 26 September 2021. [2]
- Ecoregions of Mexico
- Ecoregions of Guatemala
- Montane forests
- Natural history of Chiapas
- Neotropical tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests