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497:(an important place for bird conservation), the wetlands are ecosystems where water is the main factor controlling the environment, vegetable life and animals associated with it. The lakes of the closed Sayula-Atotonilco basin form part of the endorheic lakes of the neo-volcanic axis. But Laguna de Sayula is especially important because of its relation to the migratory habitats of the North American birds.
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Because the lake is salty, the vegetation found nearby is highly tolerant to salt. Along with these, there are low-lying vegetation that surrounds the lake.. The aquatic plants found in the lake is sparse, and can only be found in small pockets of freshwater in the area. The tropical deciduous forest
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It measures 168 km (65 sq mi) with a maximum width of 8.34 km (5.18 mi) and a minimum of 2 km (1.2 mi) and a maximum length of 31.17 km (19.37 mi) and an altitude of 1,350 m (4,430 ft) above sea level. The lake has two islands, called
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Laguna de Sayula is found in the
Zacoalco-Guzmán water system, right between the Tapalpa Mountains and the Mazamitla Mountains, in the central part of Southern Jalisco. The coordinates of its borders are:
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The wildlife found around the lake is very diverse; it is common to see birds in the winter, of the species
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The lake level has gradually been lowering since 1993 but it still supports a large variety of wildlife.
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One finds the municipalities of Sayula, Amacueca, Techaluta de
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710:Protected areas of Jalisco
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159:Local rivers and springs
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526:Sesuvium portulacastrum
485:Hydrography of the lake
300:Techaluta de Montenegro
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519:Sporobolus pyramidatus
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467:Isla Chica
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683:25 April
288:Amacueca
102:Location
491:wetland
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676:Ramsar
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