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Tempisque Conservation Area
Tempisque Conservation Area is an administrative area which is managed by SINAC for the purposes of conservation in the western part of Costa Rica, including the Tempisque River valley and the Nicoya Peninsula. It contains a number of National Parks, Wildlife refuges and Forest Reserves. Geography It is located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. It includes the Nicoya Peninsula. Protected areas * Barra Honda National Park * Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve * Cabo Blanco Marine Management Area * Caletas-Ario Mixed Wildlife Refuge * Camaronal Wildlife Refuge * Cañas River Lacustrine Wetland * Chora Island Wildlife Refuge * Cipancí Wildlife Refuge * Conchal Wildlife Refuge * Corral de Piedra Palustrine Wetland * Curú Wildlife Refuge * Diriá National Park * Guayabo Island Biological Reserve * Iguanita Wildlife Refuge * La Cruz Hill Protected Zone * Las Baulas de Guanacaste Protected Zone * Las Baulas Marine National Park * Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge * Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puntarenas Province
Puntarenas () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the neighbouring country of Panama. Overview The capital is Puntarenas. The province covers an area of , and has a population of 410,929. p. 22 It is subdivided into 11 . For administrative purposes, the island [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conchal Wildlife Refuge
Conchal Wildlife Refuge ( es, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Conchal), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 2009 by decree 35426-MINAE. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 2009 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone
Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone ( es, Zona Protectora Península de Nicoya), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by executive decree 22968-MIRENEM. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1994 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Wessberg Absolute Natural Reserve
Nicolas Wessberg Absolute Natural Reserve ( es, Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23701-MIRENEM. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1994 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negritos Islands Biological Reserve
The Negritos Islands Biological Reserve is a nature reserve of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, containing two islands separated by a small channel in the Gulf of Nicoya which protects migratory bird species which use the island seasonally. References {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub Nature reserves in Costa Rica Geography of Guanacaste Province 1982 establishments in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1982 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Alto Protected Zone
Monte Alto Protected Zone ( es, Zona Protectora Monte Alto), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22967-MIRENEM. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1994 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge
The Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge is a Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, which protects tropical forest and wetlands near the Tempisque River and the town of Rosario, Guanacaste. It consists of seasonal palustrine wetland and contains habitats suitable for over 60 species of resident and migratory water birds, including black-bellied whistling ducks and jabiru The jabiru ( or ; ''Jabiru mycteria'') is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. It sometimes wanders into the United States, usually in Texas, but has been reported as far north as Mississippi. .... References External links Mata Redonda Biodiversity Video Documentaryat UNED at Costa Rica National Parks Nature reserves in Costa Rica Geography of Guanacaste Province {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Baulas Marine National Park
Las Baulas de Guanacaste Marine National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste) is a National Park of Costa Rica and a Ramsar Site. The park is managed by the Tempisque Conservation Area, and covers approximately a marine area of the Tamarindo Bay, next to the town of Tamarindo. It supports the largest nesting colony of leatherback sea turtles on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Female leatherbacks often come ashore at Playa Grande (Grande Beach) between October and May to lay their eggs. More than half the park is underwater and protected but still allows recreation, such as surfing. The park has white-sand beaches and forests. The forests are home to approximately 174 species of birds and many other animals. The National Park covers four beaches (Carbón, Ventanas, Grande and Langosta), as well as the Tamarindo estuary and mangroves at the mouth of the Matapalo River and the San Francisco River Estuary. To the north, the Cerros Morro and Hermosa are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Baulas De Guanacaste Protected Zone
Las Baulas de Guanacaste Protected Zone ( es, Zona Protectora Las Baulas de Guanacaste), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1991 by decree 20518-MIRENEM. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1991 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Cruz Hill Protected Zone
La Cruz Hill Protected Zone ( es, Zona Protectora Cerro La Cruz), is a protected area in Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ..., managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23249-MIRENEM. References Nature reserves in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1994 {{CostaRica-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iguanita Wildlife Refuge
Iguanita Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge, part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area. It is in Guanacaste Province, which is in northwestern Costa Rica. It protects coastal mangroves and areas around the Quebrada Grande. Geography Iguanita Wildlife Refuge is a National Refuge of Costa Rica. It is located on the Nacascolo peninsula of Costa Rica, which is about 34.2km and 32 minutes from downtown Liberia. The Refuge corresponds to the Área de Conservación Tempisque (ACT) and is administrated by Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación (SINAC). Before 1993, communities of Liberia, Sardinal, Palmira, Comunidad, Guardia, and other parts of Costa Rica came together to promote the protection of the natural region and the habitats of “Playa Iguanita”. Due to these efforts, “Iguanita Wildlife Refuge” was created to provide protection to the beach, forests, mangroves, and fauna. Creation In 1993, a group of leaders from different communities in the area proposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
Guayabo Island Biological Reserve ( es, Reserva Biológica Isla Guayabo), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1973 by executive decree 2858-A DEL. It is the location for many nesting sites for brown pelicans as well as various other species of birds. Nearby are the Negritos Islands Biological Reserve in the same Tempisque Conservation Area, and Pájaros Island Biological Reserve managed under Central Pacific Conservation Area Central Pacific Conservation Area is an administrative area which is managed by SINAC for the purposes of conservation in the southwestern part of Costa Rica, on the Pacific coast. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
