WHAT ARE THE NATURAL COMPONENTS OF WARRIOR? - ENVIRONMENT - 2025

The natural components of Guerrero are characterized above all by their abundant hydrography, with numerous rivers and lagoons scattered throughout the state, and by an extremely mountainous geography with a large number of mountains and hills. Coniferous forests also abound, where much of its flora and fauna live.

It is possible to find several national parks and natural sanctuaries where several animal species live that are threatened.

The most usable natural resources in the state of Guerrero come from mining and agriculture. The latter is practiced intensively because the soil suitable for this activity is abundant.

Main elements and natural resources of the state of Guerrero

The soil of Guerrero has a great agricultural tradition, up to 20% of the territory is suitable for agricultural areas where rice, tomatoes, mangoes, corn and beans are grown.

The fertility of the land and the hot and humid climate that occurs in 60% of the country favor these activities. In general, Guerrero has a warm tropical climate with moderate rainfall.

Mining

It is an important economic pillar of the region due to the existence of extensive deposits of gold, silver, lead and zinc.

Guerrero is the fifth state with the highest mining activity in the country, a fact that has manifested itself in recent years, so currently the number of investments of this type is on the rise.

After tourism and commerce, mining is the economic year that most benefits the state.

Geography

It has several mountain ranges that flood the state of hills, however there is also a lot of territory where there are very wide plains, ideal for the practice of bovine, pig and goat farming.

These are of great importance for the economy and food of the inhabitants of Guerrero at the local level.

Forests

Apart from the mountain ranges and plains, in Guerrero there are extensive coniferous forests.

In fact 15% of the forests of Mexico are located in this state, in the wooded area the climate is temperate and the rainfall is lower.

It is possible to find plants belonging to temperate forests such as pines, fir trees and ceiba trees. Forests are also economically important due to the exploitation of wood, a very abundant natural resource in Mexico.

Flora and fauna

Its forests provide home to many animal and plant species, the latter being of the temperate forest type, although it is also possible to find cacti and mangroves.

Some of the most important animal species in the region are the jaguar, the iguana, the hawksbill turtle, the pelican and the coyote.

Hydrography

Guerrero is located in one of the areas with the most aquifer influx in Mexico, counting on its territory with a very high number of lakes, lagoons and coastlines, and being crossed by some of the most important rivers in the country.

In addition to the proximity to the coast, hydrography has a great relevance in 3 aspects: it makes the soil and the area in general very fertile and suitable for agriculture, makes fishing a common and very beneficial activity for the communities, and therefore Lastly, thanks to the rivers, the generation of hydroelectric energy is possible.

Natural regions of the state of Guerrero

1-Tierra Caliente de Guerrero:

It is known by this name because it is a hot and dry place, with little rainfall during the year. It has an abundant variety of cactus among its flora.

Located in the northeast of the state, it encompasses nine municipalities. This area also extends to the state of Michoacán and the state of Mexico.

2-Coastal region of Guerrero:

The marine front that this state has is divided into two: the large coast and the small coast. The vegetation of the coast differs notably from the vegetation of the mountains and the sierra.

The large coast includes half the beaches of the Pacific Sea of ​​the state of Guerrero. Its climate is usually rainy for much of the year.

Many of its beaches have practically not been used by man, considering themselves almost virgin.

The Costa Chica is located in the southeast of the state of Guerrero. The vegetation is tropical, losing most of its leaves during the dry season from November to May.

In addition, it has three large lakes: Tecomate, Chautengo and Tres Palos.

3-Sierra region:

It has about 9 thousand square kilometers of jungle and forests. In addition, there are 23 rivers, the Atoyac being the main water tributary.

As its name implies, it is a series of mountains joined in a great row, which makes it have a great climate.

It was recently named as a region of the state, collaborating in this way with its development.

4-Mountainous region:

The climate of the area is generated by the flow of dew from the Pacific Ocean to the mountainous reliefs.

Most of this moisture is deposited in the higher mountainous areas of the state, which produce the various tributaries and streams that eventually drain along the coast.

5-Acapulco Region:

Among its cities on the coast is Acapulco, a world-famous seaside resort. The pelican is one of the most common birds found in this region.

Its almost vertical mountains that border the sea, make many residents of the area the famous divers of Acapulco, who risk their lives in each jump.

Its fame began in the middle of the last century, when Mexican and international artists walked the streets and boardwalks of Acapulco, to enjoy its beautiful beaches.

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