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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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PENÍNSULA DE GUANAHACABIBES |
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| General Description | ||||
| Major ecosystem type | Tropical dry or deciduous forest including coastal/marine component | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Semi-deciduous forest with Byrsonima roigii, Callicarpa roigii, Eugenia roigii etc.; evergreen forest; mangrove; marshland; coastal scrublands; rocky habitats; sand dunes; coral reefs; marine habitats; agroecosystems with tobacco, fruits etc.; pasture land | |||
| Location | 21°41' to 22°03'N; 84°10' to 84°57'W | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 119,189 | |||
| Core area(s) | 34,856 (of which marine: 16,400) | |||
| Buffer zone(s) | 73,635 (of which marine: 3,424) | |||
| Transition area(s) when given | 10,698 | |||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | 0 to +25 | |||
| Year designated | 1987 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) Ministerio de la Agricultura (MINAGRI) Ministerio del Turismo | |||
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| Brief description |
Bioclimate Hydrogeology Ethnobotanic and communitary development Monitoring of resident and migratory bird communities Dynamics of sand littoral Dynamics of different functions of different forest types Conservation of biodiversity Evaluation of impact of tourism Cost - benefit analysis in ecotourism Influence of Environmental education programs in the conservation and management of biodiversity Environmental and sustainable development |
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| Abiotic | Climate, geology, hydrology. | |||
| Biodiversity | Beach/soft bottom, biodiversity, birds, conservation, ecosystem functioning/ecosystem structure, forest systems, methodologies, migrating populations/migration. | |||
| Socio-economic | Capacity building, economic studies, tourism, traditional practices/ethnology/traditional knowledge. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Education and public awareness, environmental change, impact and risk studies/environmental impact, management issues, sustainable development/sustainable use. | |||
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| Contact address |
Làzaro Márquez Llaugert Reserva de la Biosfera Península de Guanahacabibes Ministerio de Ciencias tecnología y Medio Ambiente Pinar del Río Cuba |
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| Telephone | (53) 48 750 366 | |||
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lmarquez@vega.inf.cu |
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| Last updated: 10/30/2007 |
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