| Motagua Valley thornscrub | |
|---|---|
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 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 2,330 km2 (900 sq mi) |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°57′N 89°39′W / 14.95°N 89.65°W |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/Endangered[1] |
| Protected | 2.5%%[2] |
The Motagua Valley thornscrub ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1312) is located in the Motagua valley in eastern Guatemala. Surrounded by mountains and receiving relatively little precipitation, the valley is one of the driest in Central America and is characterized by thorn scrub vegetation. It covers an area of 2330 km2 and belongs to the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund.[1][3][4][5]
- ^ a b "Motagua Valley thornscrub". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Motagua Valley thornscrub". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 27 March 2022. [1]
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Motagua Valley thornscrub". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Motagua Valley thornscrub". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 5, 2021.