| Piura mangroves | |
|---|---|
 Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 129 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Country | Peru |
| Coordinates | 5°32′N 80°52′W / 5.54°N 80.87°W |
The Piura mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID:NT1429) covers a very small (129 km2) mangrove site on the Piura River Delta, on the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Peru. This small mangrove site is at the northern tip of the Sechura Desert. The climate is normally semi-arid (under 100 mm/year of precipitation), but cn be much wetter in El Nino years. The area is a RAMSAR wetland of international importance "Manglares de San Pedro de Vice", and is an important stopover for migratory birds.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Manglares de San Pedro de Vice". RAMSAR Sites Information Service. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Piura mangroves". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Piura mangroves". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved November 20, 2020.