Guayabo Island Biological Reserve

Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica Isla Guayabo
Map showing the location of Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
Map showing the location of Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates9°54′43″N 84°52′43″W / 9.91187°N 84.87874°W / 9.91187; -84.87874
Area0.06 square kilometres (0.023 sq mi)
Established21 March 1973
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Guayabo Island Biological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Biológica Isla Guayabo), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1973 by executive decree 2858-A DEL.[1][2]

It is the location for many nesting sites for brown pelicans as well as various other species of birds.

Nearby are the Negritos Islands Biological Reserve in the same Tempisque Conservation Area, and Pájaros Island Biological Reserve managed under Central Pacific Conservation Area.

References

  1. ^ "Reserva Biológica Isla Guayabo Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Reserva Biológica Isla Guayabo". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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