Macho River Forest Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Forestal Río Macho), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1964 by executive decree 3417.[2][3]
| Macho River Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Forestal Río Macho | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Location | Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°40′30″N 83°41′10″W / 9.675°N 83.686°W |
| Area | 227.10 square kilometres (87.68 sq mi) |
| Established | 23 January 1964 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
| Designated | 2 February 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1286[1] |
Ramsar site
editPart of the Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar site, designated in February 2003, is located within this protected area and shared with Chirripó National Park, Los Quetzales National Park, Tapantí National Park, Los Santos Forest Reserve and Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve .[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Reserva Forestal Río Macho Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Reserva Forestal Río Macho". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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