National System of Conservation Areas is part of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) of Costa Rica. It is the administrator for the nation's national parks, conservation areas, and other protected natural areas.
Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is an 85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi) Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, was originally declared a protected area in 1982, and its status has been changed several times since then, including covering a larger area both on land and out to sea. It was created to protect important nesting beaches of the Olive ridley sea turtle.
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 22847-MIRENEM to protect the Lake Hule, Lake Congo and Lake Bosque Alegre, which together make up a lacustrine wetland with a great diversity of flora and fauna. It also protects an aquifer recharge zone for the Río Cuarto canton and surrounding populated centers.
Dantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 26661-MINAE.
La Tirimbina Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 2001 by decree 29998-MINAE.
Caletas-Ario Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 2006 by decree 33232-MINAE.
Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by executive decree 24345-MIRENEM.
Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree. It protects both a land portion as well as a marine portion. In 2013 the refuge was renamed to honour the murdered environmentalist Jairo Mora Sandoval. In 2014 land along the coast containing a number of small towns was removed from the refuge, due to complaints from the local residents about evictions and destruction of property due to strict building codes. It is one of only two places in Costa Rica where manatees still occur. It is located in a coastal beach region, fronted by coral reefs and clothed in tropical forest, with 1950-3000mm yearly precipitation.
Limoncito Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23141-MIRENEM.
Carate Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 27471-MINAE.
Golfito Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree 16912-MAG.
Osa Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1999 by decree 27922-MINAE.
Pejeperro Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 2000 by decree 28550-MINAE.
Preciosa-Platanares Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 26825-MINAE.
Punta Río Claro Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1997 by decree 25937-MINAE.
Quillotro Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1999 by decree 27923-MINAE.
Rancho La Merced Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by decree 24638-MIRENEM.
Finca Barú del Pacífico Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by decree 24639-MIRENEM.
Hacienda La Avellana Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1988 by decree 18186-MIRENEM.
Portalón Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1996 by decree 25139-MINAE.
