Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
| Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Sierra de Manantlán | |
| Location | Colima and Jalisco, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 19°19′12″N 103°52′48″W / 19.32000°N 103.88000°W |
| Area | 139,577 ha (538.91 sq mi) |
| Designation | Biosphere reserve |
| Designated | 1987 (national) 1988 (international) |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
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The Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra de Manantlán) (established 1988) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the states of Colima and Jalisco, Mexico. The 139,577 hectares (538.91 sq mi) reserve is located in the transition of the Nearctic and Neotropical realms and encompasses parts of the Sierra Madre del Sur, with a wide range of altitudes, climates and soils. The effects of tectonic and volcanic activities and erosion are notable within the reserve.