Macho River Forest Reserve
Reserva Forestal Río Macho
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Macho River Forest Reserve
Map showing the location of Macho River Forest Reserve
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates9°40′30″N 83°41′10″W / 9.675°N 83.686°W / 9.675; -83.686
Area227.10 square kilometres (87.68 sq mi)
Established23 January 1964
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Official nameTurberas de Talamanca
Designated2 February 2003
Reference no.1286[1]

Macho River Forest Reserve (Spanish: 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.[2][3]

Ramsar site

Part of the 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 .[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Reserva Forestal Río Macho Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Reserva Forestal Río Macho". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.


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