The natural components of Chiapas correspond to the group of factors and geographical features characteristic of the area, such as its flora, fauna, hydrography and relief. Chiapas has an immense animal, plant and climatic biodiversity that gives rise to several quite different ecosystems capable of hosting many natural resources.
Many of the animal and plant species that make life in Chiapas are endemic..
However, unfortunately a high number of these are threatened, for this reason there are up to 36 natural areas protected by ordinance of the federal government in order to guarantee the conservation of flora and fauna..
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Its extraordinary landscapes, especially its coasts, give Chiapas a great tourist attraction due to the large number of beaches, spas and areas for aquatic fun where mangroves abound..
Similarly, its soils are extremely fertile and suitable for livestock and agriculture. Two of the agricultural products with the highest production in Chiapas are cocoa and coffee, the latter being harvested in an artisanal way in plantations no larger than 2 hectares.
Mining is another of the most important activities in Chiapas, due to the enormous mineral wealth of its soils, where there are large deposits of gas, quartz, gold and oil..
More than one million hectares of the state are used for mining and a quarter of Mexico's natural gas reserves are in Chiapas, as well as 7% of the national oil production.
The forests of Chiapas correspond to extensions of several thousand square kilometers that have been used for years for logging.
However, indiscriminate logging and the increasingly accentuated advance of human settlements seriously threaten these ecosystems and their animal population..
Chiapas has vast forests that are home to more than 50 thousand species of plants. Many of the trees are made of fine woods and highly valued for industrial use, such as mahogany, ceiba, cypress, ash and oak..
Like several of the tropical jungle regions of Mexico and Central America, Chiapas has a very high animal biodiversity where amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and insects can be found..
Some of the most emblematic animals of Chiapas are monkeys, jaguars, alligators, bats, and toucans. Several of the species are unique to the region.
There are three geographies that dominate and shape Chiapas; subtropical rainforest, temperate forests and plains or grasslands.
As a consequence, there are also three climates in the state that vary depending on the altitude and latitude; hot, temperate and cold climates.
The abundant rainfall during almost the whole year makes Chiapas a state with abundant hydrography and beneficial for the region, due to the fauna that inhabits the banks of the rivers, such as shellfish and crustaceans..
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