Puntarenas Estuary and Associated Mangrove Swamps Wetland | |
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Humedal Estero Puntarenas y Manglares Asociados | |
Location | Costa Rica |
Coordinates | 10°01′30″N84°50′49″W / 10.025°N 84.847°W |
Area | 52.41 square kilometres (20.24 sq mi) |
Established | 7 September 2006 |
Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
Puntarenas Estuary and Associated Mangrove Swamps Wetland (Spanish : Humedal Estero Puntarenas y Manglares Asociados), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 2006 by decree 33327-MINAE. [1] [2]
Quepos is a district of the canton of Quepos, in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary is a protected natural area located in the region of Tumbes, Peru. Established in 1988, it protects the largest area of mangrove forest in Peru.
Puntarenas is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is Puntarenas.
The Bogotá savanna is a montane savanna, located in the southwestern part of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in the center of Colombia. The Bogotá savanna has an extent of 4,251.6 square kilometres (1,641.6 sq mi) and an average altitude of 2,650 metres (8,690 ft). The savanna is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes.
Estero de Limantour State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Drakes Estero State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are two adjoining marine protected areas along the Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County on California’s north central coast. These marine protected areas cover a combined 4.04 square miles (10.5 km2), with 1.49 square miles (3.9 km2) in the SMR and 2.55 square miles (6.6 km2) in the SMCA. Drakes Estero SMCA prohibits the take of all living marine resources from Drakes Estero except the recreational take of clams and formerly the commercial aquaculture of shellfish pursuant to a disputed state water bottom lease and permit, which has been the subject of ongoing legal proceedings since 2012, when the lease was allowed to expire.
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Wetlands of Bogotá, Colombia, are important areas of the capital city, and their development has become increasingly important for the area north of the Andes. A reserve for fauna and flora, the wetlands provide for the preservation and reproduction of a wide variety of mammals, reptiles and birds. These include more than 95 species of migratory birds, as well as many endemic plant species. The wetlands are part of the Bogotá River basin. The wetland complex has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2018.
Córdoba is a wetland, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in Bogotá, Colombia. It is situated on the Bogotá savanna in the locality Suba between the Avenida Boyacá and Avenida Córdoba and the streets Calle 127 and Calle 116, close to the TransMilenio stations Av. Suba Calle 116 and namesake station Humedal Córdoba. The wetland covers about 40 hectares.
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Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 23004-MlRENEM to protect the Lake Bonilla, Lake Bonillita on the west side of Reventazón River, and Lake Lancaster Arriba and Lake Lancaster Abajo on the east side of Reventazón River.
Cañas River Lacustrine Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23075-MIRENEM.
Corral de Piedra Palustrine Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22898-MIRENEM.
Madrigal Lake Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23076-MIRENEM.
Paraguas Lake Lacustrine Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22880-MIRENEM.
San Vito Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22879.
Térraba-Sierpe Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22993-MIRENEM. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 1995.
Playa Blanca Marine Wetland, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23127-MIRENEM.