Guanacaste
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste ranges from 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean to the coastal dry tropical forest. It's a habitat for threatened or rare fauna species like the olive ridley sea turtles and the Leather Back sea turtle.The site comprises Santa Rosa, Guanacaste, Rincón de la Vieja National Parks and the Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge. In 2004 the original site was extended to include the Sector Santa Elena.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2004 | Extended | To include the Sector Santa Elena |
| 1999 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
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- Area de Conservación Guanacaste
- Country: Costa Rica
- Year: 1999
- Category: Natural landscape, Forest Natural landscape, Marine / Coastal
- Connections:
Turtles and tortoises . Pacific Ocean .
News and links:
» UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme information sheet.
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