Los Santos Forest Reserve

Los Santos Forest Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Forestal Los Santos), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1975 by decree 5389-A.[2][3]

Los Santos Forest Reserve
Reserva Forestal Los Santos
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates9°34′23″N 83°50′49″W / 9.573°N 83.847°W / 9.573; -83.847
Area561.03 square kilometres (216.61 sq mi)
Established12 October 1975
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Official nameTurberas de Talamanca
Designated2 February 2003
Reference no.1286[1]

This forest reserve surrounds the Los Quetzales National Park.

Ramsar site

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Part of the Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar site, designated in February 2003, is located within this protected area and shared with Tapantí National Park, Los Quetzales National Park, Macho River Forest Reserve, Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve and Chirripó National Park.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Reserva Forestal Los Santos Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Reserva Forestal Los Santos". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.