Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area
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Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected natural reserve in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its rich biodiversity, coastal wetlands, and critical habitats for species such as whale sharks and sea turtles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area canonical | 2 |
| Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10531252 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area Context triple: [Isla Holbox, nearProtectedArea, Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area]
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A.
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in eastern Mexico known for its lush tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and exceptional biodiversity.
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B.
Lacantún Biosphere Reserve
Lacantún Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in southeastern Mexico known for its rich tropical rainforest ecosystems and high biodiversity within the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas.
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C.
Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in western Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, cloud forests, and role in conserving wild relatives of maize.
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D.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-listed protected area in central Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, high cactus endemism, and rich archaeological and cultural heritage.
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E.
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve is a vast, biodiverse rainforest protected area in southeastern Nicaragua, renowned for its rich wildlife and relatively undisturbed tropical ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area Target entity description: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected natural reserve in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its rich biodiversity, coastal wetlands, and critical habitats for species such as whale sharks and sea turtles.
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A.
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in eastern Mexico known for its lush tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and exceptional biodiversity.
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B.
Lacantún Biosphere Reserve
Lacantún Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in southeastern Mexico known for its rich tropical rainforest ecosystems and high biodiversity within the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas.
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C.
Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated protected area in western Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, cloud forests, and role in conserving wild relatives of maize.
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D.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-listed protected area in central Mexico renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, high cactus endemism, and rich archaeological and cultural heritage.
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E.
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve is a vast, biodiverse rainforest protected area in southeastern Nicaragua, renowned for its rich wildlife and relatively undisturbed tropical ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
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flora and fauna protection area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| contains |
Chiquilá region
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Holbox Island ⓘ
linked to:
Isla Holbox
coastal lagoons ⓘ coastal wetlands ⓘ dune systems ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam
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linked to:
Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area
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| governedBy |
CONANP
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National Commission of Natural Protected Areas of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineOn | Caribbean Sea ⓘ |
| hasConservationObjective |
conservation of biodiversity
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protection of coastal wetlands ⓘ protection of mangrove ecosystems ⓘ protection of marine megafauna ⓘ sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | federally protected area ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal marine ecosystem
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mangrove ecosystem ⓘ tropical subhumid forest ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| hasMainEconomicActivity |
ecotourism
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fishing ⓘ |
| isHabitatFor |
endemic plant species
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marine mammals ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ whale shark ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
bird migration routes
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sea turtle nesting ⓘ whale shark feeding and aggregation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean coastal region of Mexico
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Quintana Roo ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedAreaSystem |
National System of Natural Protected Areas of Mexico
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linked to:
Mexican protected areas system
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| nearbySettlement |
Chiquilá
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Holbox town ⓘ
linked to:
Isla Holbox
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| partOf |
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System region
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linked to:
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
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| threatenedBy |
climate change
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coastal real estate development ⓘ habitat fragmentation ⓘ pollution ⓘ tourism development pressure ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area Description of subject: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected natural reserve in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its rich biodiversity, coastal wetlands, and critical habitats for species such as whale sharks and sea turtles.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area
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designatedAs
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Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam
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linked to: Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area