Maracaibo dry forests (NT0222) | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
Geography | |
Area | 45,066 km2 (17,400 sq mi) |
Countries | Venezuela |
Coordinates | 10°25′30″N 71°04′41″W / 10.425°N 71.078°W |
Climate type | Aw: equatorial, winter dry |
The Maracaibo dry forests (NT0222) is an ecoregion in Venezuela around Lake Maracaibo. It contains the country's main oil fields. The habitat is criss-crossed by roads and is severely degraded by farming and livestock grazing.