🐊 Why Nambi Sanctuary?
A unique piece of Costa Rican biodiverse nature
🔍 Ecosystem Overview
Country
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Extension
288 hectares and 4,742.77 square meters
Vegetation Type
Caballero Mangrove, Cacho Mangrove, and Mariquita Mangrove, with the first being the most predominant.
Trees Per Hectare
600
CO₂ Stored
Average Annual CO₂ Absorption
3,371.2 tons
Provided Services
Provisioning, Regulation, Cultural, Support.
The Nambi Sanctuary provides a variety of essential ecosystem services and is home to a large amount of endangered wildlife species including scarlet and green macaws, parakeets, hawks, ospreys, kingfishers, blue and green herons, basilisk-type lizards, crabs, and white-face and howler monkeys.
It is recognized as a vital ecosystem for the survival of the scarlet macaw, as it makes up a biological corridor with the Carara National Park, which was the subject of a detailed study by a group of American biologists in the late 1990s, whose work is documented in Chapter 22 of the book "The Large Macaws: Their Care, Breeding, and Conservation".
The study also details the role of the population of clams and oysters that live in the mangrove, which play a crucial role in the cleaning the Grande de Tárcoles River; Central America's most polluted waterway.
📍 About the Location
Nambi Sanctuary is located in Garabito, the 11th Canton of the Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Founded on September 25, 1980. It occupies a narrow coastal plain area of 316.31 km² on the Costa Rican Central Pacific Coast. As of the year 2022, it has a population of 27,404 inhabitants. The capital is the city of Jacó; a popular destination for surf lovers, with a 4 km long black sand beach. In addition to surfing, Jacó offers other activities such as whale watching, boat tours, and horseback riding through the jungle. Jacó is also known for its nightlife and as a gateway to other national parks in Costa Rica. It's an ideal destination for those seeking paradise beaches, outdoor adventures, and a complete tourist experience.
🌿 Ecosystem Services
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