Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve

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Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve is a major protected area of tropical rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its high biodiversity and role in conserving part of the Lacandon Jungle.

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Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biosphere reserve
protected area
tropical rainforest reserve
climate high annual rainfall
tropical humid climate
contains lakes
mountainous terrain
primary rainforest
rivers
wetlands
continent North America
country Mexico
designation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Biosphere Reserve
ecosystemType humid tropical forest
tropical rainforest
habitatFor Baird's tapir
howler monkey
jaguar
numerous amphibian species
numerous bird species
numerous plant species
numerous reptile species
ocelot
puma
scarlet macaw
spider monkey
IUCNCategory VI
knownFor conservation of Lacandon Jungle
endemic species
high biodiversity
presence of indigenous communities
tropical rainforest conservation
locatedIn Chiapas
Lacandon Jungle
Usumacinta River basin
linked to: Usumacinta River

southeastern Mexico
managedBy Mexican federal government
environmental authorities of Mexico
partOf Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot
Selva Lacandona
linked to: Lacandon Jungle
purpose biodiversity conservation
protection of tropical rainforest
research and environmental monitoring
support of sustainable development
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
cattle ranching
deforestation
forest fires
illegal logging

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

State of Chiapas containsProtectedArea Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
Chiapas containsProtectedArea Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
Lacandon Jungle contains Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve