Biosphere ReserveBiosphere Reserve
Sierra de las Minas
Central America (Baja Verapaz/Izabal)Designated in 19902,359 km²
The largest stretch of protected cloud forest in Central America; the water source for over 60% of the population of eastern Guatemala
Area
2,359 km²
Designated in
1990
Region
Central America (Baja Verapaz/Izabal)
Made a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1990, Sierra de las Minas protects the largest continuous stretch of cloud forest in the whole of Central America and serves as a critical water source for more than 60% of the population of eastern Guatemala — an ecosystem service that has been central to the arguments used to justify and maintain its protection against logging and agricultural pressure over recent decades.
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Sierra de las Minas: 56 documented species
Mammals23Birds17Reptiles3Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Guatemala, where Sierra de las Minas lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
264 km away
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