Ciénegas del Lerma
The Ciénegas del Lerma is a wetland in central Mexico. It consists of three lakes in the Toluca Valley, the upper basin of the Lerma River, near the city of Toluca. The wetlands cover 3,023 hectares.[2]
| Ciénegas del Lerma | |
|---|---|
| Ciénegas del Lerma Flora and Fauna Protection Area | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
  location in Mexico | |
| Location | México, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Toluca, México |
| Coordinates | 19°13′N 99°30′W |
| Area | 30.24 ha (74.7 acres) |
| Designated | 2002 |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
| Official name | Ciénegas de Lerma |
| Designated | 2 February 2004 |
| Reference no. | 1934[2] |
The three lakes are the what remains of a much larger wetland, which covered 27,000 ha at the end of the 19th century.[2]
The wetlands include open-water lakes more than 5 meters deep, marshes with floating and bottom-rooted vegetation, and riparian forests. The lakes are home to many aquatic animals and plants, including endemic and threatened species. The wetlands are an important stopover for migratory waterbirds.[2]
References
- UNEP-WCMC (2021). "Protected Area Profile for Ciénegas del Lerma from the World Database of Protected Areas". Accessed 2 September 2021.
- "Ciénegas de Lerma". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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