Macho River Forest Reserve Explained

Macho River Forest Reserve
Alt Name:Spanish; Castilian: Reserva Forestal Río Macho
Iucn Category:VI
Map:Costa Rica
Relief:yes
Location:Costa Rica
Coordinates:9.675°N -83.686°W
Area:227.1km2
Established:23 January 1964
Governing Body:National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Governing Body Id:R07 -->

Macho River Forest Reserve (Spanish; Castilian: 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.[1] [2]

Ramsar site

Part of the Spanish; Castilian: 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 .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserva Forestal Río Macho Map . SINAC . 6 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Reserva Forestal Río Macho . Protected Planet . 6 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Turberas de Talamanca Map . Ramsar . 7 May 2020.