Stark contrast between the jungle, established crops, and a recently cut milpa near the Dos Naciones township
Calakmul is located in the south of the Yucatan peninsula, just above the Mexico–Guatemala border (see Figure 1). With its links to surrounding reserves and wilderness areas, it forms part of the largest continuous forest in the Americas, after the Amazon. As a result, it is home to a huge variety of plant species and wild animals — from toucans and trogons to tapirs and jaguars. As well as the wildlife, around 20000 people, mostly indigenous Mayans, live in the buffer zone of the park and the transition area surrounding that — and they all have to make a living.
Biodiversity
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