Guánica State Forest and Biosphere Reserve
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Guánica State Forest and Biosphere Reserve is a renowned dry forest conservation area and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Puerto Rico’s southern coast, noted for its exceptional biodiversity and coastal ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guánica State Forest and Biosphere Reserve canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
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dry forest ecosystem ⓘ protected area ⓘ state forest ⓘ |
| biome | tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ⓘ |
| biosphereReserveDesignationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| climate | semiarid ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | legally protected area ⓘ |
| contains |
beaches
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coves ⓘ interpretive center ⓘ karst formations ⓘ limestone hills ⓘ mangrove lagoons ⓘ salt flats ⓘ trails ⓘ |
| country | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| designation | UNESCO Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
cactus scrub
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coastal ecosystem ⓘ littoral forest ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ scrub forest ⓘ subtropical dry forest ⓘ |
| governingBody | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
Puerto Rican emerald hummingbird
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Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo NERFINISHED ⓘ Puerto Rican nightjar NERFINISHED ⓘ reptiles adapted to dry habitats ⓘ various bat species ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
acacias
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cacti ⓘ gumbo-limbo trees ⓘ lignum vitae ⓘ |
| humanUse |
ecotourism
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environmental education ⓘ recreation ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bird diversity
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coastal habitats ⓘ exceptional biodiversity ⓘ high plant endemism ⓘ well-preserved dry forest ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean
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municipality of Guánica ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern coast of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| partOf | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico protected areas system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConservationFocus |
coastal ecosystem protection
ⓘ
dry forest conservation ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
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