Avifauna del Parque Nacional Carara, Pacífico Central, Costa Rica
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2002
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Ávila Vargas, Johanna
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Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica)
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Costa Rica, un país que comprende un área de 51.100 km2, sirve de refugio a 850 especies de aves, de las cuales 600 son residentes, 225 migratorias, 150 acuáticas, 7 especies son endémicas y unas 62 están restringidas al territorio nacional y a las tierras altas del norte de Panamá. Sin duda, este lugar posee la mayor densidad de aves por área en el mundo (Hidalgo 1999, Rappole et al 1994, Stiles y Clark 1989). Además, su gran riqueza avifaunística es reflejo de su posición geográfica, la condición de puente biológico entre las dos Américas, la diversidad topográfica, climática y de vegetación (Levey y Stiles 1994 y Stiles y Clark 1989). Sin embargo, a pesar de que aproximadamente el 29% del territorio está incluido dentro de los diferentes sistemas de áreas silvestres protegidas, tanto los hábitat naturales como la vida silvestre se encuentran cada vez más amenazadas (Vaughan 1994).
Costa Rica, a country that covers an area of 51,100 km2, serves as a refuge for 850 species of birds, of which 600 are resident, 225 migratory, 150 aquatic, 7 species are endemic and about 62 are restricted to the national territory and land. highlands of northern Panama. Without a doubt, this place has the highest density of birds per area in the world (Hidalgo 1999, Rappole et al 1994, Stiles and Clark 1989). Furthermore, its great avifaunistic richness is a reflection of its geographical position, the condition of a biological bridge between the two Americas, the topographic, climatic and vegetation diversity (Levey and Stiles 1994 and Stiles and Clark 1989). However, despite the fact that approximately 29% of the territory is included within the different systems of protected wild areas, both natural habitats and wildlife are increasingly threatened (Vaughan 1994).
Costa Rica, a country that covers an area of 51,100 km2, serves as a refuge for 850 species of birds, of which 600 are resident, 225 migratory, 150 aquatic, 7 species are endemic and about 62 are restricted to the national territory and land. highlands of northern Panama. Without a doubt, this place has the highest density of birds per area in the world (Hidalgo 1999, Rappole et al 1994, Stiles and Clark 1989). Furthermore, its great avifaunistic richness is a reflection of its geographical position, the condition of a biological bridge between the two Americas, the topographic, climatic and vegetation diversity (Levey and Stiles 1994 and Stiles and Clark 1989). However, despite the fact that approximately 29% of the territory is included within the different systems of protected wild areas, both natural habitats and wildlife are increasingly threatened (Vaughan 1994).
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Ávila Vargas, J. (2002). Avifauna del Parque Nacional Carara, Pacífico Central, Costa Rica. [Tesis de Licenciatura]. Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica.
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DIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIES, DIVERSITY OF SPECIES, AVES, BIRDS, TURISMO ECOLOGICO, CONSERVACION DE LA VIDA SILVESTRE, CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, PARQUE NACIONAL CARARA (COSTA RICA)