Los Santos Forest Reserve
Los Santos Forest Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Forestal Los Santos), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1975 by decree 5389-A. [2] [3]
| Los Santos Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Forestal Los Santos | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Location | Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9.573°N 83.847°W |
| Area | 561.03 square kilometres (216.61 sq mi) |
| Established | 12 October 1975 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
| Designated | 2 February 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1286[1] |
This forest reserve surrounds the Los Quetzales National Park.
Ramsar site
Part of the Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar site is located within this protected area and shared with Tapantí National Park, Macho River Forest Reserve, Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve and Chirripó National Park.[1][4]
References
- "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Reserva Forestal Los Santos Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Reserva Forestal Los Santos". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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