Redefining the Seasons in the Términos Lagoon Region of Southeastern México: May Is a Transition Month, Not a Dry Month

Guerra-Santos, J. J.; Kahl, Jonathan D. W.

doi:10.2112/jcoastres-d-16-00114.1

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“…According to Guerra-Santos and Khal [51], the NS and the RS in our study area have very similar monthly rainfall values. In addition to rainfall, the NS typically experiences temperature decreases because of the occurrence of cold fronts, which may favor bionomic conditions [52,53].…”

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“…taeniorhynchus has been reported as a migratory species able to move within a range of approximately 30-96 km [74]. Thus, the capacity of females to breed in brackish and freshwater habitats and move long distances contributes to abundance peaks in the coastal and adjacent inland areas of Isla del Carmen and YP during rainfall (June-September) [51] and estuarine flooding seasons (November-February) [27]. Aedes taeniorhynchus is implicated in the transmission of several important pathogens that affect humans and animals (Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, the association between mangroves and the tropical semideciduous forests within our study site represents the typical vegetation community of disturbed and natural habitats in Isla del Carmen. Regional climate seasons are three: nortes or cold front season (NS) from October to February; dry season (DS) from March to May; and rainy season (RS) from June to September [31,32].…”

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Seasonal and hourly diversity patterns of anthropophagous female mosquito species in a semi-conserved area at the southern Mexico

Canales-Delgadillo,

Vázquez-Pérez,

Viveros-Santos

et al. 2024

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Mosquitoes are the most dangerous organisms on Earth because they spread causal agents of diseases. However, mosquito populations need to be better known in coastal areas of the Yucatan Peninsula to understand and prevent the spread of diseases effectively. To increase the knowledge about the mosquito community in the southern Gulf of Mexico region, we determined the diversity of mosquito species in Isla del Carmen Campeche. We trapped adult mosquitoes using buccal aspirators on monthly surveys (September 2019 to December 2020) in mangrove and low-semideciduous forest patches in three climate seasons. The sampling sessions consisted of 60 minutes of trapping performed every four hours (at 09, 13, 17, 21, 01, and 05 hrs) until a 24-hour cycle was completed. The trapped individuals were identified at the species level. We calculated Hill numbers using incidence data for each season and sampling hour. Abundances were compared through Kruskal-Wallis tests. A literature review determined the diseases associated with the species found. We collected 21,424 mosquito individuals from 11 genera, 26 species and four morphospecies. Seasonally, greater mosquito abundance and richness (n= 26) occurred during the norte season (χ2= 7.23, df = 2,p= 0.026) and between the 09:00 and 13:00 hrs (χ2= 15.25, df = 5,p= 0.009). Many species in this study are reported as disease vectors of medical and veterinary relevance.Conclusions:Isla del Carmen contributes to the Yucatan Peninsula’s mosquito diversity, and several of its species are vectors of pathogens to humans and wildlife.

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Seasonal and hourly diversity patterns of anthropophagous female mosquito species in a semi-conserved area at the southern Mexico

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“…When these weather phenomena are not present, the wind intensity decreases The region has three distinct seasons: the dry season (March-May), the rainy season (June-October), and the cold fronts (also known as "Nortes") season (November-February), the latter characterized by winter storms or strong winds caused by high-pressure systems that descend from the central plains of the United States. Some authors consider the month of May as a transition month [27]. This region is strongly influenced by mesoscale atmospheric processes, such as the trade winds, which generate a parallel circulation along the coast in a southwest direction.…”

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Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Sánchez-Rucobo y Huerdo,

Allende-Arandía,

Figueroa-Espinoza

et al. 2023

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The implementation of renewable energies represents a crucial step in meeting the sustainable development goal of the United Nations for affordable and clean energy. The Terminos Lagoon region in Campeche, the largest coastal lagoon in Mexico, offers potential for renewable energy sources such as wind, photovoltaic, and current energy. This study presents a renewable energy potential assessment for the main city at Terminos Lagoon, Ciudad del Carmen, which has the largest oil activity in Mexico and high electricity consumption. The outputs of high-resolution numerical models were analyzed to evaluate wind and photovoltaic resources and currents. A hybrid system consisting of 24 wind turbines, 5516 photovoltaic panels, and 32 hydrokinetic turbines could generate 521.33 GWh, which is 39.63% of the state’s energy demand and exceeds the energy consumption of Ciudad del Carmen by 10.24%. Wind and photovoltaic energy are the most significant contributors (517.15 GWh and 3.77 GWh, respectively), while hydrokinetic energy contribution is marginal (0.407 GWh) and requires further research and development. The results suggest that the region has the potential for clean and renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the energy transition.

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“…There are four tributary rivers that discharge continental water, sediments and nutrients into the lagoon. The climate is warm to humid with a yearly average temperature of 34˚C and 1,680 millimeter (mm) of annual rainfall concentrated between June and October [41].…”

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Determining hydrological flow paths to enhance restoration in impaired mangrove wetlands

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The restoration of mangroves has gained prominence in recent decades. Hydrological rehabilitation has been undertaken to connect impaired mangroves with the sea, lagoons or estuaries. Because mangrove hydrodynamics occurs on the surface and interstitial spaces in the sediment, we propose to determine the hydrological flow paths to restore the hydrological regimes of the impaired mangroves. The hydrological flow paths were determined through a micro basin analysis based on microtopographic data to generate a digital elevation model. Applying this methodological approach, the hydrology of an impaired area on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico was restored by excavating, desilting or clearing the channels on the identified hydrological flow paths. This area was compared to one in which impaired mangroves were reconnected to the marine lagoon but disregarding the flow paths. Data collected in both areas were evaluated by flood level analysis, using two methods: (i) a simple linear regression model (SLRM) and (ii) spectral analysis (SA), also known as dominant frequency analysis. The results suggest that restoration based on the hydrological flow paths was more effective than the direct opening to the nearest main water body without accounting for the microtopography. In both areas, soil salinity and sulfides decreased after hydrological reconnection. However, a greater efficiency in the investment of time and human resources was achieved when preferential flow paths were identified and taken into account. The methodological procedures described in this study are of universal application to other mangrove restoration programs.

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Redefining the Seasons in the Términos Lagoon Region of Southeastern México: May Is a Transition Month, Not a Dry Month

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Cited by 14 publications

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Seasonal and hourly diversity patterns of anthropophagous female mosquito species in a semi-conserved area at the southern Mexico

Seasonal and hourly diversity patterns of anthropophagous female mosquito species in a semi-conserved area at the southern Mexico

Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Determining hydrological flow paths to enhance restoration in impaired mangrove wetlands

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