Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve
The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve encompasses both mountainous and lowland tropical rainforest, full of diverse wildlife and plant life. Endangered animals like the Giant Anteater, Ocelot and Jaguar can be found here.The Reserve is located on the Río Plátano in the La Mosquitia region on the Caribbean coast of Honduras.
Miskito and Paya Indians still live in the forests. They are responsible for stone inscriptions and petroglyphs.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2007 | Removed from Danger list | Significant progress |
| 1996 | In Danger | |
| 1982 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
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- Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve
- Country: Honduras
- Inscribed: 1982
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Natural Heritage
Criteria: (7) (8) (9) (10) - Category: Natural landscape, River / Lake
- Period:
- Connections:
Caribbean Sea . Former In Danger List sites . Inscribed on all 4 Natural criteria . Mayan culture . Minority communities . Petroglyphs . Rainforests . Turtles and tortoises . World Biosphere Reserves . World Heritage Forest Programme .
News and links:
» Visitor information.
» An undiscovered wildness.
» A Walkabout.
» Parks in peril.
» Rio Platano Reserve questioned.
» Data on the reserve from the Protected Areas Programme.
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