Forests represent one of the most important ecosystems in the biosphere of the globe. These ecosystems are modulators of hydrological flows and conservatives of the soil. If you look around you you will find many objects that would not be there if it were not for the forests and the valuable resources they provide us. Annually, March 21 has been designated as International Forest Day, to commemorate it we have created a list of the most important forests in Mexico.
But beyond that, forests are givers of life, they keep among their paths the greatest life we can imagine. From the Wood Wide Web and its fungal connections, to the oldest and oldest beings on this planet. Without forests the planet could not survive and despite efforts to preserve them, indiscriminate logging is destroying them. We must dedicate more efforts to safeguard our forests and the life that lives in them.
For this reason, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012 the International Day of Forests on March 21 of each year. The objective is to raise awareness regarding these and thus add more and more green awareness to reforestation and forest preservation projects.
The most important forests in Mexico
In Mexico there are many important forests, thanks to the relief and geographical constitution, there are three types of forests in the region: temperate forests, tropical forests (jungles) and cloud forests. In fact, it is one of the countries with the largest area of primary forests. The species that predominate in the forests are pine, fir and oak, and they also have a great biodiversity of flora and fauna.
Mexican tropical forests
Lacandon jungle: Located in Chiapas, also called the great Mayan jungle, it represents a megadiverse jungle, with 625 species of animals, 114 of mammals, 345 of birds and 84 of reptiles. It runs over an area of 1.8 million hectares located in the east of the state of Chiapas. It encompasses five protected areas: Bonanpak, Cha-kin, Lacantún, Metzabok, Naha, Montes Azules and Yaxchitlán.
Selva Los Chimalpas: With an area of 595 thousand hectares, it crosses the states of Oaxaca, Tabasco and Chiapas. Its importance is extremely great since the three types of forests coexist there. Thanks to this, it is home to more than 500 species of butterflies, 150 of mammals, 350 of birds, more than 60 of reptiles, 50 of amphibians and 16 species of . Among those that stand out the most are the jaguar, puma, ocelot, tapir and monkey.
Calakmul: The southern area of Mexico is extremely rich in forests, along with Chiapas, Campeche also represents an important territory of Mexican forests. Calakmul is located at the southern end of Campeche and is also home to jaguars, ocelots and ocellated turkeys.
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve: Located in the southeastern area of Tamaulipas, within the extensive Sierra Madre Oriental. Among its depths, there are four types of ecosystems: tropical forest, mountain forest, pine forest and xeric scrub. It is the home where she usually rests on her migrations to Mexico.
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve: Protects one of the few cloud forests that still remain in Central America. It is located in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, south of the state of Chiapas. Here lies the last refuge for dozens of endemic species that are unfortunately in danger of extinction, such as the quetzal, the sky tanager and the puma.