Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, part of the Mesoamerican region, is the arid or semi-arid zone with the richest biodiversity in all of North America. Consisting of three components, Zapotitlán-Cuicatlán, San Juan Raya and Purrón, it is one of the main centres of diversification for the cacti family, which is critically endangered worldwide. The valley harbours the densest forests of columnar cacti in the world, shaping a unique landscape that also includes agaves, yuccas and oaks. Archaeological remains demonstrate technological developments and the early domestication of crops. The valley presents an exceptional water management system of canals, wells, aqueducts and dams, the oldest in the continent, which has allowed for the emergence of agricultural settlements.
国别 | 墨西哥 Mexico |
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中文名称 | 特瓦坎-奎卡特兰山谷_中部美洲的原始栖息地 |
英文名称 | Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica |
遗产类别 | 自然文化双遗产 |
登录年份 | 2018 |
选入标准 | (iv)(x) |
遗产发布范围:
1534-001 Zapotitlan - Cuicatlán
1534-002 San Juan Raya
1534-003 Purrón
发行国家/地区:墨西哥 Mexico