Manglar de Potrero Grande

Manglar de Potrero Grande

Country:
Costa Rica
Site number:
981
Area:
139.0 ha
Designation date:
06-05-1999
Coordinates:
10°51'N 85°46'59"W

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Manglar de Potrero Grande. 06/05/99; Guanacaste; 139 ha; 10°50'N 086°46'W. An area of near-pristine dry mangrove forest of uncommon alluvial origin along the mostly undeveloped north Pacific coast, adjacent to an important area of primary forest. Several types of threatened mangroves are present. The site is recovering successfully from exploitative practices that ended some 30 years ago; because of the establishment of forest reserves in 1977, there are few human uses, though some sporadic tourism occurs despite the difficulty of access. Ramsar site no. 981. Most recent RIS information: 1999.
Administrative region: Guanacaste
National legal designation:
  • forest reserve
Last publication date: 06-05-1999
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)