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Glossary biosphere reserve: A type of protected area that seeks to balance conservation of natural areas with sustainable human development and scientific research. Maya Biosphere Reserve: A 1,600 square kilometer (6,178 sq. mi.) protected area in the Department of Petén, Guatemala. Maya Tropical Forest: A lowland forest region of the modern territories of eastern Chiapas (Mexico), Guatemala’s Department of Petén, the southern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, and all of the nation of Belize. Selva Maya: The Spanish language term for the Maya Tropical Forest, a lowland forest region of the modern territories of eastern Chiapas (Mexico), Guatemala ’s Department of Petén, the southern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, and all of the nation of Belize. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

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