![]() ![]() Telemundo ( Spanish pronunciation: ( listen) formerly NetSpan) is an American Spanish-language terrestrial television network owned by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal, which in turn is owned by Comcast. The ‘milpas’ produce mostly corn, beans, pumpkins and peppers.Channel 3007 (SD) (free-to-air affiliates available in certain cities) It also has very limited agricultural activities, in which a pre-Hispanic technique called ‘milpa’, consisting of slash and burn, is still present. On the other hand, it has traditional fishing and salt mining activities, which have been gradually adjusting to sustainable practices. The last decade has seen a 300% increase in tourism services, including hotels, restaurants as well as handicraft production. The area has long been an ecotourism destination, particularly related to the population of Caribbean flamingoes and sea turtle nesting. It is also an important resting place for migrating birds, like the black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), who spends the winters in the region. In fact, the wetlands feature a substantial number of rare, vulnerable and endangered species, like the Rhyncholaelia digbyana. For instance, its marshes are the only nesting site for the Caribbean pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) and an important nesting site for turtles like critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate) and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). The area is fundamental for the conservation of a number of species.
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