Editing Oaxaca (section)

====Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve====
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve, which encompasses the states of [[Puebla]] and Oaxaca in Mexico, was established as reserve in 1998 covering an area of {{convert|490187|ha|acre|abbr=on}}, with an altitudinal range of {{convert|600|to|2950|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. It is in the valley of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán-Quiotepec. The six rivers which flow through the reserve are the Tomellín, Chiquito, Las Vueltas, Salado, Zapotitán and Río Grande of the Papaloapan watershed, which finally flow into the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. On account of wide variation in topography and annual rainfall, the micro-climatic conditions in the reserve has created a biosphere reserve, which is very rich in flora and fauna. The rich biodiversity of the preserve consists of 910 plant genus, 2,700 vascular species, 102 species of mammals, 356 species of birds which includes the endangered Green [[Macaw]] (''[[Ara militaris]]''), and 53 species of reptiles. However, the reserve is faced with threats from poaching, deforestation, overgrazing, and trash scattered on the highways and secondary roads that pass close and through the reserve. Inadequate patrolling staff is an issue which needs to be addressed to remove the threats to the biosphere reserve.<ref name=Biosphere>{{cite web |url=http://www.parkswatch.org/parkprofiles/pdf/tcbr_eng.pdf |title=Mexico: Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve |access-date=September 11, 2010 |publisher=Parks watch Org.}}</ref>