The Map of the physical-geographical landscapes of the Chiapas State, 1: 250 000 scale.

Abstract

The goal of the map is to provide the spatial distribution of the physical-geographical landscapes in the State of Chiapas to 1: 250 000 scale. The legend includes the definition of the geocomplexes in five taxonomic typological levels. This map was created through compiling, overlapping and performing cartographic generalizations of physical-geographical information (geomorphology, geology, climate, soils, vegetation and land use), using a geographical information system. The results indicate that 6 Classes; 19 Subclasses; 118 Landscapes; 181 Land areas and 450 Sub-land areas exist in the territory. This map is the result of a research at the state level, so it should not be applied to local studies. This map is relevant for land – use planning studies. Chiapas has a high diversity of landscapes with a large predominance of geocomplexes of tectonic – karstic and tectonic – intrusive origin; although there are also volcanic, fluvial lacustrine and marine-terrigenous geosystems, among others.