| Petenes mangroves | |
|---|---|
 Mangrove forest in Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve | |
 Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 2,072 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 20°40′N 90°22′W / 20.66°N 90.37°W |
The Petenes mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1428) covers mangrove habitat along the Gulf of Mexico coast of southern Mexico, where Campeche state and Yucatan state meet, centering on the Celestun Lagoon inland from the barrier-island town of Celestún. Because the region has relatively little rainfall and no rivers feeding the lagoons, the freshwater to support the mangrove ecosystem springs from underground aquifers. The area is important for migratory birds (there are five areas in this one small ecoregion that have been designated as important bird areas), and as a nesting area for sea turtles. The area around the Celestun Lagoon is protected by the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve,[1] a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,[2][3][4] and Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve in Campeche.
- ^ "Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún". RAMSAR Sites Information Service. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Petenes mangroves". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Petenes mangroves". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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