National System of Conservation Areas or SINAC,, is part of the Ministry of Environment and Energy or MINAE of Costa Rica. It is the administrator for the nation's national parks, conservation areas, and other protected natural areas.
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.
Las Baulas Marine National Park is a National Park of Costa Rica and a Ramsar Site. The park is managed by the Tempisque Conservation Area, and covers approximately a 167.3 square kilometres (64.6 sq mi) 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 between October and May to lay their eggs.
Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tortuguero Conservation Area, it was created in 1987 by executive decree 17390-MAG-S. Located in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica, it protects the recharge area of the Guácimo and Pococí rivers.
Atenas Hill Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 under executive decree 6112-A.
Carpintera Hills Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.
El Chayote Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1984 by law 6975.
El Rodeo Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.
Escazú Hills Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.
Grande River Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.
Quitirrisí Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1982 by executive decree 13594-A.
Sombrero River–Navarro River Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1984 by executive decree 15436-MAG.
Toro River Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22838-MIRENEM.
Turrubares Hills Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1983 by law 6300 Art. 3.
La Cruz Hill Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23249-MIRENEM.
Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by executive decree 22968-MIRENEM.
Arenal-Monteverde Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1977 by decree 6778-A.
Las Tablas Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1981 by law 6638.
Montes de Oro Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23142-MIRENEM.
Tivives Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree 17023-MAG.
