Hydrology

Creative Process

In the municipality of El Arenal, there is no groundwater available. The main source of water is primarily located in Amatitán. The existing water resources include the Colorada lagoon and some small dams, with the most relevant one being the Las Tortugas dam, which supplies water for agricultural irrigation in the Huaxtla valley. There are 13 identified springs, some of which are used for water supply in urban areas, while others are used for agricultural irrigation. The availability of surface water is considered moderate and in balance. The aquifers have a limited capacity that only allows for restricted extractions for priority uses.

SOURCE: Self elaborated with INEGI information 0

Types of vegetation:

The most important vegetation zones can be observed, such as: Agricultural zones, Forests, Grasslands, Lowland Jungle, and Secondary Vegetation.

Agriculture: Agave, Corn, Sugarcane

Forest: (Pinus ocarpa) and oak (Quercus) sp. in the upper stratum; and tápeme (Acacia pennatula) and madroño (Arbutos sp.) in the middle stratum. Induced Grassland: Three-awn grass (Aristida adscensionis), Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum), Rosette grass or cocklebur (Cenchus spp.), etc. We also find herbaceous species such as: (Heteropogon controtus), (Rynchelytrums repens), and (Cloris gaynus).

Deciduous Lowland Jungle: Tepehuaje, Osote, Pitayo, Oregano, Ceiba, Pochote; in the middle stratum: Guacima, Tepame; in the lower stratum: Tacote, Aile, Madroño, Tejocote, Tapame, Oak, and grasses.

Secondary Vegetation: It is a plant community that originates from the destruction of primary vegetation, which can recover towards its original state in some cases, while in others it may have a different species composition. Areas that present this type of vegetation.