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.
| Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
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°W[1] |
| Area | 920 acres (3.7 km2) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
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 edit
- ^ "Mata Redonda (Estatal) National Wildlife Refuge". protectedplanet.net.
External links edit
- Mata Redonda Biodiversity Video Documentary at UNED
- Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge at Costa Rica National Parks
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