Biosphere Reserves of Central America

Biosphere Reserves of Central America

Biosphere Reserves of Central America

  • Thematic
  • Central America
  • Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales Nicaragua - Marena
Biosphere Reserves of Central America.

Under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme, there are 16 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Central America (as of 2017). These are distributed across 6 countries in the region. Map 2005.

Costa Rica

  • La Amistad International Park (1982)
  • Cordillera Volcánica Central (1988)
  • Aqua y Paz (2007)
  • Savegre Reserve (2017)
El Salvador
  • Apaneca-Llamatepec (2007)
  • Coatepeque Caldera
  • Izalco
  • Xiriualtique Jiquilisco (2007)
Guatemala
  • Maya (1990)
  • Sierra de las Minas (1992)
Honduras
  • Río Plátano (1980)
  • Cacique Lempira, Señor de las Montañas (2015)
  • San Marcos de Colón (2017)
Nicaragua
  • Bosawas (1997)
  • Río San Juan (2003)
  • Ometepe Island (2010)
Panama
  • Darién National Park (1983)
  • La Amistad International Park (2000)