World Heritage Identification Number: 928
World Heritage since: 1999
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Area de Conservación Guanacaste: A Biodiverse Haven in Costa Rica
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) is a remarkable testament to Costa Rica's commitment to preserving its rich biodiversity. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, this expansive network of protected areas spans over 238,000 hectares in the northwestern province of Guanacaste.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste (inscribed in 1999), was extended with the addition of a 15,000 ha private property, St Elena. It contains important natural habitats for the conservation of biological diversity, including the best dry forest habitats from Central America to northern Mexico and key habitats for endangered or rare plant and animal species. The site demonstrates significant ecological processes in both its terrestrial and marine-coastal environments.
Encyclopedia Record: Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste is a network of protected areas and a World Heritage Site in Guanacaste Province, in northwestern Costa Rica. The World Heritage Site contains an unbroken tract of tropical dry forest and important habitat for several vulnerable species, including the Central American tapir, mangrove hummingbird, and the great green macaw. Over 7,000 plant species and 900 vertebrate species have been located in the park.Additional Site Details
Area: 147,000 hectares
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 10.85 , -85.61666667
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