UNESCO/Toson-Khulstai Biosphere Reserve
Huatulco
General information
Regional network: Red de Comités y Reservas de Biosfera de Iberoamérica y el Caribe (IberoMAB) Ecosystem-based network:
Detailed information
Key data
Year of nomination
2006
Country
Mexico
Total population
45680
Area
Surface
68,917.98 ha
Total terresterial area
57,901.18 ha
Total Marine area
11,016.80 ha
Location
Latitiude: 15.7221 - Longitude: -96.1858
Contact
Ecosystem-based network
IberoMAB
Ecological Characteristics
The site presents rocky associations of various ages that make up the texture of the land in Huatulco. The relief of the biosphere reserve is mountainous in its southern portion, with valleys perpendicular to the coast.The terrestrial part is composed of rounded hills, isolated hills, dunes, escarpments, cliffs, mangroves, wetlands, savannah, lowland deciduous and riparian vegetation. In the marine part we can find bays, beaches, islands, kelp and coral communities.The biosphere reserve occupies a territory recognized as national land, under the responsibility of the National Fund for Tourism.
Socio-Economics Characteristics
Within the core area there is no human population, except in an area called El Faisán. However, in the recent years the population growth rate of the area has accelerated particularly. During the period 1980-1990, the population rose from 6760 to 12645 inhabitants, representing an average annual rate of population growth of 6.6%. For the period 1990-2000, the rate of population growth was even higher, with a rate of 8.67%.