Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge
| Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of Costa Rica | |
| Location | Guanacaste, Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | Rosario, Guanacaste |
| Coordinates | 10°18′53″N 85°24′54″W / 10.3146°N 85.415°WCoordinates: 10°18′53″N 85°24′54″W / 10.3146°N 85.415°W[1] |
| Area | 920 acres (3.7 km2) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
The Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge is a Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, which protects tropical forest and wetlands near the Tempisque River and the town of Rosario, Guanacaste.
It consists of seasonal palustrine wetland and contains habitats suitable for over 60 species of resident and migratory water birds, including black-bellied whistling ducks and jabiru.
References
- ↑ "Mata Redonda (Estatal) National Wildlife Refuge". protectedplanet.net.
External links
- Mata Redonda Biodiversity Video Documentary at UNED
- Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge at Costa Rica National Parks
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