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Forest reserve of Panama
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Palo Seco Forest Reserve (Bosque Protector Palo Seco), is a rainforest preserve in Panama in Bocas del Toro Province. The reserve was created in 1983 to be a conservation corridor linking Fortuna Forest Reserve and La Amistad International Park, and has an estimated area of 167,410 ha.

Environment

Popular with tree climbers, the reserve includes nutmeg, and ceiba trees. The area is home to tarantulas and eyelash vipers. Palo Seco means dry stick. The reserve has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.

See also

References

  1. "Palo Seco Protection Forest". Bird Life International. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. "Palo Seco Protector Forest". Boca del Toro Tourism. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. Panama Sarah Woods page 285
  4. Palo Seco Coins of Panama
  5. "Palo Seco Protection Forest". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-26.

9°03′N 82°27′W / 9.050°N 82.450°W / 9.050; -82.450


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