Deep wells or puna are cleaned of dirt and debris so the sea water that enters them through underground channels is clean and conducive to salt making.
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Deepa Bharath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2024
Reviving the amunas could be complemented by projects to restore the puna, the high-altitude tundra ecosystem that, when healthy, holds water like a sponge.
Rum, specifically Ron Libertad—distilled in the highlands of Chiapas in partnership with eight local families—honors the heritage of the local indigenous population.
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Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu,
Bon Appétit,
18 Feb. 2025
Crafted in the highlands of Jalisco by Maestra Tequilera Ana María Romero, one of Mexico’s most trusted, respected and awarded tequila authorities, produces a line of premium tequilas that includes blanco, reposado, añejo and cristalino.
Arid uplands and ephemeral wetlands host an exceptional array of life, from 13 species of frogs and more than 140 reptiles to 325 bird species like mulga parrots and nankeen kestrels.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Instructors will focus on coastal, estuarine, and uplands habitats; coastal plants; and marine invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
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