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Almost half of San Andrés Tuxtla is considered
part of the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve.
Beginning in the late 1800's with the firewood
needs of cigar makers to dry their tobacco,
continuing with logging for railroad construction
and export, and terminating with the parcelization
of most of the municipio into ejidos resulting in
large scale clear cutting of forests to
accommodate agriculture and cattle raising, the
municipio retains perhaps only 10% of its
previous natural wealth.
Only a small remnant of forests and jungle remain,
mostly concentrated on the higher slopes of
Volcano San Martin Tuxtla, and smaller patches
throughout the municipio.
The heavy rainfall in LosTuxtlas, as much as 6
meters per year, allows land to regenerate
extraordinarily quick. So there is hope.
part of the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve.
Beginning in the late 1800's with the firewood
needs of cigar makers to dry their tobacco,
continuing with logging for railroad construction
and export, and terminating with the parcelization
of most of the municipio into ejidos resulting in
large scale clear cutting of forests to
accommodate agriculture and cattle raising, the
municipio retains perhaps only 10% of its
previous natural wealth.
Only a small remnant of forests and jungle remain,
mostly concentrated on the higher slopes of
Volcano San Martin Tuxtla, and smaller patches
throughout the municipio.
The heavy rainfall in LosTuxtlas, as much as 6
meters per year, allows land to regenerate
extraordinarily quick. So there is hope.
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Forests and Jungle of San Andrés Tuxtla