Sonora is the home of the Huatabampo mangroves, unique wetland of its kind making it a place RamsarFurthermore, since 2005, these Mangroves were declared as Protected Ecological Reserve.
The area is located between Yavaros y Moroncárit to almost 25 kilometers of the municipality from which it takes its name
This is one of the most important wetlands, it has 765 kilometers and 3 types of mangrove; the red, black and white, in addition to housing 500 migratory species
Just one hectare of mangrove can generate up to 10 tons of Marine species usable, they are air purifiers, a natural barrier to floods and hurricanes.
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Species of some types of shrimp and oysters nest in its roots.
Earlier this year, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), companies, organizations, municipal authorities and committed citizens carried out a program of cleaning and sanitation of Mangroves de Huatabampo.
The mangroves They are like wide rows of trees with twisted and thin roots and branches, which intertwine half submerged in the beaches, river mouths and lagoons in coastal areas tropical y subtropical.
These ecosystems play an essential role in the fight against climate change, as they are much more efficient when storing carbon dioxide, which makes them better than other forests by compensating for the carbon emissions.
What is the Ramsar Convention?
For more than 30 years the Ramsar Convention has been the main instrument of international cooperation for the protection and wise use of wetlands. Adopted in Iran in 1971, it was one of the first global environmental agreements, and is the only one dedicated to a type of
specific ecosystem.
There are currently 150 Contracting Party Countries of the Convention, with 1590 Ramsar sites, totaling 134 million hectares, designated to be included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
The Ramsar Convention has its origins in the 60s, due to increased recognition of the urgent need to safeguard habitats y species in wetlands, particularly waterfowl that depend on them.
Much progress has been made in recognizing the vital values and functions of wetlands, but there is still much to do to ensure the conservation y rational use of these important ecosystems worldwide.
The three pillars of the Convention are:
• Rational use of wetlands
• Designation of Wetlands of International Importance
• International cooperation
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