The natural resources of the Caribbean region of Colombia are very varied and abundant, highlighting those related to water.
The sea and the rivers that run through the region cause a great water wealth. Likewise, the gas and mineral resources that exist in various parts of the region stand out.
The Caribbean region of Colombia is located in the northern part of the country. Its name comes from the homonymous sea with which it borders to the north.
It is made up of eight departments, seven continental and one island. In this region you can find deserts, great mountains or rivers as important as the Magdalena.
Main natural resources of the Caribbean region
Due to its environmental wealth, the Caribbean region has a great variety of natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable.
Among the latter is the fact that the region has 70 percent of the natural gas of the entire country.
However, in recent years there has been great deforestation and loss of resources, which has led the government to try to reverse the situation.
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The Caribbean Sea is one of the most important natural resources in the region. As a sample, there are 14 documented species of marine mammals and records of another 2,274 species of marine invertebrates.
In Cartagena there are some large reefs, with the ecosystems of these underwater structures.
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The region is very rich in these resources. The main river is the Magdalena River, considered the most important in the country. Related to this, the delta that forms at its mouth stands out.
In this delta the nearby Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta and the swamps of Bahía de Barbacoas join.
The richness of flora and fauna found there make it one of the most important resources in the entire region.
Other rivers that run through the area are the Sinu River, the San Jorge or the Atrato, one of the largest in the world.
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Located in the Department of La Guajira, Manaure is known for the large salt flats found in its territory.
The municipality is located in the vicinity of the Caribbean Sea and is crossed by the Limón stream, which has a great wealth of flora and fauna.
Manaure's maritime salt flats cover approximately 4,080 hectares and have been the main source of wealth for the entire area for decades.
Almost 70% of the salt produced in the country comes from there.
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This region has a great climatic diversity, which means that there is also a great variety of plant and animal species.
Among the latter are the tigrillo, the macaw, the manatee and the guartinaja, these two are in danger of extinction. There is also an important fauna in the fluvial areas of the territory, highlighting the cayman and the bocachico.
As for the flora, it is very different depending on the area in which it is found. Cacti and other species adapted to this climate are very common in the desert. In more humid areas, mangroves are very numerous.
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La Guajira has large coal reserves, two-fifths of the reserves of the entire country.
These reserves come from the El Cerrejón mines, the largest in the world. The region is also rich in nickel and natural gas deposits.
The latest discoveries of several gas fields ensure that the region maintains its primacy in the export of this element.
References
- Virtual Center for Education News. The Caribbean region works for the protection of its natural resources. (May 4, 2012). Obtained from mineducacion.gov.co
- Garcia Tapia, Christ. Caribbean region: the mineral kingdom. (January 14, 2012). Obtained from eluniversal.com.co
- Sustainable Development Department. Colombia: Strengthening Environmental and
Natural Resources Institutions. Recovered from minambiente.gov.co
- Wikipedia. Banana production in the Caribbean. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org
- Colombian Paradise. Caribbean Region. Retrieved from colombianparadise.com