The southern part of the Yucatan peninsula was the scene of the Late Classic Maya culture until about the year A.D. 900. Today it is dominated by the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve and is part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. It has also been home to large former "chicle" (the prime material for chewing gum) collecting communities, and more recently, farming communities increasingly engaged in chili production. During the last 30 years there has been a strong increase in population.
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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