| A. CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Criteria | Sectors | Observations | | | | Palmar Forest Protection Subregion | | | | | | .Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production. | | Fila Grisera, Paraíso, Olla Cero, Alto Encanto San Rafael, San Francisco de Tinoco | Coordinates: 330-315 and 525-540 | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | · Land-use capacity VI, VII, and VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | Fila Coquito, Fila Huacas, Shoubrú and Caño Bravo rivers | 320-310 and 540-550 | | | .Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession. | | | | | | Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | Fila San Krava, Olla Cinco River, Fila Cruces, Chacarita, Piedras Blancas | Coordinates: 315-300 and 545-560 | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires. | | | | | | .Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | .Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | .Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats. | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (CBM) project. | | Uvita arriba - San Josecito, Ballena and Uvita rivers | Coordinates: 353-340 and 490-455 345 and 480-510 | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production. | | | | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover (cobertura forestal) that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas (Áreas Silvestres Protegidas) or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | Ojochal, Tortuga arriba, Punta Mala arriba, Tortuga River. Tres Ríos- Coronado | 345-330 and 510-520 | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | San Rafael, Pavón, and Balsar rivers, Chontales, San Buenas | 345-325 and 510-525 | | | . Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession | | | | | | . Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires. | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats. | | | | | | . Protection of forests adjacent to the maritime-coastal zone. | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project. | | Fila Retinto | Coordinates: 325-320 and 520-530 | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production. | | | | | | . Protection of areas with species of flora and fauna of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | . Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession . | | | | | | Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks. | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires. | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | . Areas devoid of forests (bosques) as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Uvita arriba-San Josecito, Cerro Ballena | Coordinates: 355-340 and 455-505 | | | . Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Punta Mala arriba, Tres Ríos Coronado and San Buenas | Coordinates: 345-335 and 510-520 | | | . Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species | | | | | | . Lands with potential for forest production: land-use capacity less than or equal to category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, use of species with productive potential | | | | | | . High potential for concentration of blocks that enable industrial development. | | Balzar arriba, Pavón River, San Rafael | Coordinates: 340-325 and 51-521 | | | . Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming. | | | | | | . Lands with potential for forest production, land-use capacity less than or equal to category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, lands and use of species with productive potential and slopes up to 60% provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | | | | | · Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Alto Encanto-Paraíso- Olla Cero-Alto, los | Coordinates: 310-315 and 530-540 | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | . Lands with potential for forest production, land-use capacity less than or equal to category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, lands and use of species with productive potential and slopes up to 60% provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | Ángeles Fila Huacas, Fila Coquito, Shoubru River | 320-310 and 540-555 | | | Río Claro Forest Protection Subregion | | | | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | El Bonito | Coordinates: 548-550,295-297 | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | .Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession | | | | | | . Private property lands located within Protected Wilderness Areas and adjacent areas | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | La Gamba sector | Coordinates: 550-552,291-293 | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | | | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | Alto Conte, Conte Burica Indigenous Reserve | | | | . Private property lands located within Protected Wilderness Areas and adjacent areas | | | | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | | | | | .Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project | | Upper and middle basin of the Lagarto, Esquinas, Claro, Caracol rivers - Fila Zapote, Corredores | | | | .Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | Upper basin of the Coto Colorado and Abrojo rivers | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires. Scenic beauty zones. Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | . Private property lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | Caracol de la Vaca, Cangrejo Verde, Laurel, Las Vegas de Colorado | | | | .Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project | | Upper and middle basin of the Sorpresa River | | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | | | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Biodiversity and Indigenous Reserves | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project | | Golfito National Wildlife Refuge | | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | | | | | . Private property lands located within Protected Wilderness Areas and adjacent areas | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | · Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | | | | | .Protection of areas with species of flora and fauna of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession | | | | | | Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | Zone of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | Protection of forests adjacent to the marine-coastal zone | | | | | | Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project | | Kilometro 24 | | | | Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | | | | | Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to Protected Wilderness Areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery. | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | · Land-use capacity VI, VII ) VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | · Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | · Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | · Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Right bank of the lower basin of the Coto River | | | | · Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species | | | | | | · Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | From the boundary of the Conte Burica Indigenous Reserve to Punta Burica | | | | · Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest, in danger of extinction, that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | · Land-use capacity VI, VII, AND VIII with evident signs of soil degradation. | | | | | | · Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks. · Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | · Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | · Zones of archaeological interest and risk of hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | · Protection of forests adjacent to the marine-coastal zone | | | | | | · Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | Fila Incendio | | | | · Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | | | | | · Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII, and VIII with signs evident of soil degradation. .Pasture areas in any stage of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | · Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | · Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | · Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | REFORESTATION | | | | | | ·Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Middle basin of the Abrojo River, Abrojo-Montezuma Indigenous Reserve, Campo Media, Guayabí | | | | ·Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | . Lands with potential for forest production: land-use capacity less than or equal to category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, use of species with productive potential. According to decree #27831, one can add: lands with potential for industrial production and slopes up to 60% provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | Montezuma Caracol (Las Nubes), San Miguel arriba KM37, Linda Vista, Bajo las Delicias, Llano Bonito and las Vegas, Caño Seco and Bonito rivers, Middle basin of the Coto Colorado River, Viquillas, La Gamba, km 24, Caracol de la Vaca, Las Vegas de Colorado, La Palma | In Viquillas (flat areas) Coordinates 576-578,291-293 | | | | Rincón de Osa Reforestation Subregion | | | | | .High potential for concentration of blocks that enable industrial development | | Sector 1 "Cuesta Chacarita- Rincón" | Priority Sector 3 for reforestation at the Subregion level | | | . Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Sector 3 " Rincón Puerto Jiménez" | | | | . Lands with potential for forest production: land-use capacity less than or equal to category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, use of species and lands with productive potential, slopes up to 60% with effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | | | | | Areas devoid of forests as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Sector 2 " Rincón Drake" | | | | ". Lands with potential for forest production: land-use capacity less than or equal to ]a category VI, slopes up to 50%, areas outside protection zones, use of species with productive potential, lands with potential for forest production, slopes up to 60% provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | Sector 4 " Puerto Jiménez-Carate: Tamales, Colosal, Río Oro | | | | FOREST PROTECTION | | | | | | . Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project | | Sector 1" Cuesta Chacarita-Rincón" | Mesoamerican Biological Corridor | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | Communities involved: Santa Cecilia, El Porvenir, Mogos, Bajo Chocuaco, Taboga, Pavoncito, Punta Pargos, San Luis, Bahía Chal, Alto San Juan, Miramar, El Faro, Sábalo, Rincón | | | | . Private property lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | | | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII , VIII with evident signs of soil degradation | | | | | | Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession. Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Protection of forests adjacent to the marine-coastal zone | | | | | | Projects located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the CBM project . | | Sector 2 " Rincón- Drake" communities involved: Eucaliptos, El Campo (Agua Buena), Banegas, Faneguitas, Estero Guerra, Rancho Quemado, Los Ángeles, Drake El Progreso, Drake Agujas, Drake Vijagua, Drake Boca Ganado | Mesoamerican Biological Corridor | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production | | | | | | . Private property lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | | | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir | | | | | | Land-use capacity VI, VII , VII with evident signs of soil degradation | | | | | | . Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | . Protection of forests adjacent to the marine-coastal zone | | | | | | . Forested areas that protect the water resource. Private property lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | Sector 4" Puerto Jiménez - Carate" Communities involved: Colosal, Miramar, La Balsa , Tamales, Carbonera | Reinforcement of private refuges for the payment of environmental services (Pago de Servicios Ambientales) | | | . Areas devoid of forest cover that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources and due to topographic characteristics, are of public interest and justify their recovery | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | . Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction | | Matapalo, Piro River, Oro River, Carate | | | | . Land-use capacity VI, VII , VIII with evident signs of soil degradation | | | | | | . Pasture areas in any stage of forest succession | | | | | | . Areas that perform the function of succession and/or carbon sinks | | | | | | . Lands of forest suitability classified as high-risk zones for the occurrence of forest fires | | | | | | . Scenic beauty zones | | | | | | . Biodiversity and indigenous reserves | | | | | | . Zones of archaeological interest and risk against hydrometeorological threats | | | | | | Protection of forests adjacent to the marine-coastal zone | | | | | | B. LA AMISTAD PACÍFICO CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | Buenos Aires Protection Subregion | Sectors | Observations | | | Establishment of biological corridors. Connection of Fila Costeña to Cerro Paraguas | | Fila Brunqueña (Colinas, Pilas, Jalisco, Cedral) Boruca, Térraba and Rey Curré Indigenous Reserves, Changuena (Congo, Paraíso, Cantú) | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded. | | | Protection of the water resource | | Basin of the rivers: Sonador, Volcán, Convento, Cacao, Angel, Cañas, Ceibo, Singri, Sarai, Platanares, Mosca, Cabagra, Piedra, Guineal, Platanillal, Limoncito | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded. | | | Biodiversity and Indigenous Reserves | | Ujarrás, Salitre, Cabagra, Térraba, Boruca, Rey Curré Indigenous Reserves | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded. Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded | | | Private property lands, located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | Sectors of buffer zones of PILA (part of the Biolley, Buenos Aires, Volcán district. Includes the Ujarrás Indigenous Reserve, Salitre and Cabagra, Potrero Grande district | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded. | | | Lands of forest suitability at high risk of forest fires | | . Sector of the buffer zone of La Amistad International Park, upper part of Cordoncillo de Talamanca, Cabagra and Salitre Indigenous Reserve. | | | | Land-use capacity VI, VII AND VIII, with evident signs of degradation | | Ujarrás, Salitre and Cabagra Indigenous Reserve, Tres Colinas, Buenos Aires, upper part of Volcán, Changuena. | | | | Zones of archaeological interest against hydrometeorological threats | | Upper part of the Ceibo River area, Volcán River | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Concentration of reforestation blocks | | . Potrero Grande (Los Angeles, La Puna, Pueblo Nuevo, El Jorón, Javillo and Potrero Grande . Buenos Aires (Bolas, Ceibo Buenos Aires) . Volcán (Cordoncillo, Santa Marta and San Rafael, Volcán) | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded. | | | Areas devoid of forest | | Potrero Grande, Changuena, Volcán Buenos Aires, Pilas and Colinas | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded | | | Lands with forest potential | | Potrero Grande, Changuena, Volcán Buenos Aires, Pilas and Colinas | Areas that will cover the possible Boruca dam must be excluded | | | | Cartago Protection Subregion | | | | | Forested areas that protect the water resource for human consumption, irrigation, etc. | | Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone, and others located in the canton of El Guarco that influence within the basins. | Drinking water intake and electric energy production | | | Private property lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjacent areas | | Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone, and farms located within Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park. | Protection of the water resource, biodiversity and soil (steep slopes). | | | Farms located in areas included within the biological corridors identified by the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project and Grúas | | Humo Sector, Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone, and Tapanti - Macizo de la Muerte National Park | They form a biological cordon that connects with Chirripó National Park | | | Land- use capacity of the soil VI, VII AND VIII | | Río Sombrero - Río Navarro Protective Zone and Orosí sectors | The greatest limitation is the slope (Seeks stability with the soils). | | | Pasture areas in stages of forest succession | | Vara del Roble, La Estrella, Palo Verde | Many pasture areas are on the successional side towards the formation of secondary forests. | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas devoid of forest | | Tejar, Tobosi, Patio de Agua, Palo Verde, La Estrella, Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone and some sectors located in San Isidro de El Guarco | All these sectors have an adequate road network, and there is also the presence of reforestation projects | | | Lands with potential for forest production | | Tejar, Tobosi, Patio de Agua, Palo Verde, La Estrella, Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone and some sectors located in San Isidro de El Guarco | Lands that have limitations for other uses, mainly due to slope and lack of irrigation | | | Experience of beneficiaries and organizations in the establishment and management of plantations | | Tejar, Tobosi, Patio de Agua, Palo Verde, La Estrella, Río Sombrero and Navarro Protective Zone and some sectors located in San Isidro de El Guarco. All these sectors where there are reforestation projects | There is the case of the El Guarco Cantonal Agricultural Center | | | | Coto Brus Protection Subregion | | | | | Establishment of biological corridors | | Guaymi Indigenous Reserve - Fila Anguciana, Fila Cruces - Fila Zapote | To connect Guaymi Indigenous Reserve with Cerro Paraguas - Fila Cal and Abrojo Montezuma Indigenous Reserve | | | Guaymi Coto Brus Indigenous Reserve - Biodiversity | | Guaymi Indigenous Reserve | 5,000 ha Virgin Forest with high slopes greater than 60% (unintervened primary forest) | | | Water resource as human consumption | | Cotón River Basin, Coto Brus River, Negro River, Limoncito River, Chico River, Java River, Coto River | | | | Private property within the Las Tablas and Cerro Paraguas protective zones | | Las Tablas Protective Zone, Fila Angusina - Fila Cruces | Las Tablas Protective Zone 95% of the private area, Cerro Paraguas study for declaration as a protective zone | | | Areas devoid of forest cover | | Border cordon between Cañas Gordas and Las Mellizas. Limoncito River Basin - Java River | To join Fila Cal-Abrojo Montezuma Biological Corridor, Las Tablas Protective Zone As part of the Great Térraba River Basin - high risk of active mass landslides (risk from natural disasters) | | | Buffer zone of PILA - Las Tablas Protective Zone | | Agua Caliente - Pittier, Fila Tigre, Fila Méndez, Palmira, El Roble. Flor del Río, Río Negro, Progreso, La Lucha, Mellizas | Strategic sector for management in PILA - Las Tablas Protective Zone and the basins of Hamacas. Cotón River. Negro River | | | | Reforestation | | | | | High potential for concentration of plantation blocks that enable industrial development | | Sabalito (Valle Hermoso, Pueblo Nuevo, Miraflores, San Ramón, La Unión, San Bosco, Lourdes) | Presents better performance of species such as laurel, pine, eucalyptus and amarillón. Greater concentration of blocks and agroforestry systems. | | | Areas devoid of forest as a result of abandoned agriculture and livestock farming | | Torre Alta Santa Cecilia, Concepción, San Gabriel and Santo Domingo de Agua Buena | Category VI soils, in infiltration zone, very steep and quite degraded slopes. | | | | Pérez Zeledón Protection Subregion | | | | | Forested areas of water production and aquifer recharge that guarantee the permanent supply in flow and quality of water for rural aqueducts and agricultural irrigation | | Upper basins of the main rivers located in the districts of Rivas, General Viejo, Cajón, San Pedro, Pejibaye and Platanares, with special interest in the upper basins of the rivers: General (Chirrió Pacifico), Guabo, Pacuar, San Pedro and San Rafael streams | | | | Forested areas that guarantee the spatial continuity of protected zones, both private and state, that function as biological corridors and that form an effective part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. | | Remnant natural forests in the Fila Costeña located in the districts of Pejibaye, Platanares, San Isidro and Barú, with special attention towards the Tinamastes, San Antonio, Barranco, Temblor and Cariblanco Ranges | It must be assessed in the management plan from the point of view of the population centers they serve, as well as the density of rural aqueducts in the area where they are located, basin of origin, and future projections. | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Forested areas with land-use capability categories higher than class VI | | Buffer zone to Chirrió National Park. 2 km wide strip from the southern boundary of the San Isidro Subregion (Fila Costeña). Tinamastes and San Antonio ridges | | | | Areas classified as high risk for occurrence or environmental impact of forest fires | | 6 km wide strip from the southern boundary of Chirripó National Park | | | | Small isolated forested areas that function as natural wildlife reserves, as well as for species classified as endangered or on the path to extinction, both flora and fauna | | Remnant and isolated forest areas, located on agricultural production lands, near urban centers and other categories lower than VI, according to land-use capability, not covered in the previous categories | | | | Buffer zones to protected wilderness areas (national parks and forest reserves) | | 6 km wide strip from the southern boundary of Chirripó National Park. 6 km wide strip from the División - Savegre river and/or southern boundary of the Los Santos Forest Reserve (ACOPAC) | Properties immersed in protected wilderness areas that the State owes to their owners must be considered, with respect to Article 89 of the Regulation to the Forestry Law No. 7575. | | | Ecological recovery of lands degraded by natural or human action, with land-use capability classes higher than VI and/or that present high risk due to threats from hydrometeorological phenomena | | Watersheds of the Payner and Quebradas rivers, areas near Bellavista, Miravalles, Puebla Nuevo and Palmichal de Rivas, Rivas, Quisarrá, Santa Teresa, San Pedrito de Cajón, Fátima and Zapotal de San Pedro and General Viejo. | Not necessarily currently covered by forest, priority areas to mitigate environmental effects of their deterioration or the effect of natural phenomena. Lands under early vegetation succession must be considered, as well as Article No. 24 of the Forestry Law No. 7575, related to voluntary forest regeneration and which refers to denuded lands with forestry aptitude. Fully justify their inclusion in the forest management plan (plan de manejo forestal) for conservation. | | | | Reforestation | | | | | . Sites abandoned by extensive livestock farming | | Lower parts of the districts of San Isidro, Daniel Flores, Platanares, Pejibaye, Barú, Cajón, San Pedro, Río Nuevo | Given the fairly equitable distribution of land in this subregion, it is not possible to establish plantations in large areas (twenty or more hectares) | | | . Use sites with a use capability equal to or less than six (VI) and outside of protection zones. | | | | | | . Use species with high productive potential, mostly native, for which seed sources of at least known provenance must be used. | | | | | | . Areas with non-limiting access for the harvesting stage. | | | | | | . Form plantation clusters that facilitate the industrial phase. | | | | | | C. LA AMISTAD CARIBE CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | Limón Forest Protection Subregion | Sectors | Observations | | | Private farms within Protected Wilderness Areas (Áreas Silvestres Protegidas), aquifer recharge areas. | . Limoncito Wildlife Refuge. . Río Banano Protected Zone. . Río Bananito Protected Zone. | | . Importance of Protected Wilderness Areas for their biodiversity, scenic beauty, and carbon sinks. . Protected zones that supply water for human consumption. | | | Farms within Buffer Zones of the ASPs, Biological Corridors, Indigenous Reserves, Wetlands. | . Tayni and Telire Indigenous Reserves. . Coastal zone wetlands. . Río Moín Biological Corridor. | | Special use areas. | | | Protection of areas with flora and fauna of scientific interest, tourist interest, or on the path to extinction. | To be demonstrated with scientific studies. | | For their biological and/or economic value. | | | Farms with strong limiting factors (steep slope, erosion risk, floods). | The entire region (technically justified). | | Sites of strategic importance | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production | | The entire Subregion | Achieve greater forestry production to reduce pressure on the forest. | | | | Talamanca Protection Subregion | | | | | Private farms within Protected Wilderness Areas. | | . Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. . Talamanca-Caribe Biological Corridor. Especially Fila Carbón, Rugama, and Buena Vista | Refuge of fragile ecosystems and great variety. | | | Farms located within Biological Corridors. | | | Buffer areas and park continuity, genetic exchange | | | Aquifer recharge areas | | Cerro Watsi, Cerro Mirador | . Aquifer recharge zones. | | | Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and/or on the path to extinction. | | . Cerro Mirador, Cerro Watsi. | High biodiversity, primary forests with little intervention, little studied and with high endemism. | | | Indigenous Reserves. | | R.I. Cocles, R.I. Kekoldi, R.I. Cabecar, R.I. Bribrí. | Sites of biological and cultural importance. | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas without forest cover (cobertura boscosa) that allow connection between forested areas. | | The entire Subregion. | Forest areas are distributed in small patches throughout the subregion, so it is advisable to connect them. | | | | Siquirres - Matina Forest Protection Subregion | | | | | Farms located within biological corridors, protected wilderness areas, and buffer zones of the ASPs: | | | | | | | | Barbilla-Búfalo Wetland Biological Corridor, Río Pacuare Protected Zone, Río Siquirres Protected Zone, Barbilla National Park. | Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific and cultural interest. Continuity of the ASPs. Water supply for human consumption. | | | Indigenous Reserves. | | R.I. Bajo Chirripó, R.I. Nairi-Awari. | Sites of great biological and cultural importance. | | | Aquifer recharge areas. | | Barbilla-Búfalo Wetland Biological Corridor. | Current and future water supply. | | | Wetlands and coastal marine zone. | | Búfalo Wetland and the lower zone of Siquirres and Matina. | Sites of biological importance, due to the high production and reproduction of species. | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production and that do not have forest cover. | | The entire subregion. | Produce quality timber and reduce pressure on the natural forest. | | | D. TORTUGUERO CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Protection | | | | | . Protection of the forest resource, mainly, as protection for the water resource, as a source of germplasm, and for the conservation of endemic flora and fauna species and/or those in danger of extinction. | | . Private farms within the Pococí-Guácimo Aquifer Protected Zone, as well as potential and currently used aquifer recharge areas. . Private farms within the proposed Tortuguero Biological Corridor. . Private farms that contain flora species and/or are used by endemic or endangered fauna species. | . Support the CBM-CR initiative project. . Maintain the forest resource as an ecosystem. | | | . Private farms within the ASPs and their buffer zones. | | | | | | . Private farms within the proposed CBM-CR of ACTO. | | . Private farms within the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, outside of continental islands, outside of lands declared before the creation of REBACO under JAPDEVA jurisdiction, and outside of the Border Corridor. | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Soils with high productivity. Plantations under a management plan carried out by a forestry professional | | . Private farms within the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge outside continental islands, outside lands declared before the creation of REBACO under JAPDEVA jurisdiction, and outside the Border Corridor. Private farms within the Pococí-Guácimo Aquifer Protected Zone; as well as potential and currently used aquifer recharge areas. Private farms within the proposed Tortuguero Biological Corridor. | | | | 1-. CENTRAL PACIFIC CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Esparza-Orotina Subregion | | | | | Farms located in biological corridors. Farms within and adjacent to ASPs. Forested areas protecting potable water resources, irrigation and hydroelectric plants, or genetic reservoir of flora and fauna. Areas without forest that, due to their location relative to protected wilderness areas or water sources of public interest, justify their recovery. Protection of forest adjacent to the coastal zone (mangroves). | | Cerro Chompipe. Carara National Park. Castro Cervantes Z.P. Turrubares Z.P. Tivives Z.P. Montes de Oro Z.P. La Ensenada Z.P. Tárcoles Watershed. Barranca Watershed. Jesús María Watershed. Miramar. Northern Zone of Esparza. Fila Negra. Garabito Sector. Guacalillo Sector. | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production with: Use capability less than or equal to VI. Slope less than or equal to 50%. Areas outside protection zones. Use of species with productive potential. Areas with access for timber extraction. | | Miramar, Esparza, San Mateo, Garabito, Orotina, Puntarenas, Turrubares, San Juan de Mata, central canton | Farms within the described cantons that meet the established technical criteria | | | | Puriscal Protection Subregion | | | | | Lands located within ASPs and their buffer zones. | | The entire subregion | The buffer zone is defined as farms located within a 1 km radius of the ASPs | | | Forested areas that protect water for consumption. | | | Farms with springs (nacientes) that currently supply communal aqueducts are considered | | | Projects located within biological corridors | | | At least one of the indicated criteria must be met | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production | | The entire subregion | Must meet the three criteria | | | Areas devoid of forest as a result of abandonment. High potential for industrial development blocks | | | | | | | Aguirre - Parrita and Los Santos Protection Subregion | | | | | Protection of water resources. Biological corridors. Protection of springs for human consumption that currently supply communal aqueducts | | The allocation of resources will be carried out as follows: . 70% Savegre River Watershed . 15% Parrita River Watershed . 10% Los Santos Forest Reserve and Cerro Nara ZP . 5% springs of Cerro La Trinidad | Must meet any of the 3 criteria | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Management of scrubland (charrales) and thickets with enrichment. Large blocks with good access roads. Forestry repopulation on lands abandoned by livestock. Species with productive potential, on sites with class IV soils and slopes less than 50% | | All lands in both subregions | This criterion must be met for all | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Liberia Protection Sector | | | | | Protection of the tributaries of the Tempisque River | | Middle and lower course of the rivers | South, east, and northeast | | | Protection of aquifers (resources) | | North and northeast zone | | | | Protection of buffer zones of protected wilderness areas | | | | | | Soil protection | | | | | | Formation of biological corridors | | | | | | Protection of rare species | | Morococha - Barbudal Sector. Coastal Sector | Protection of water resources | | | Forest succession from pastures | | The entire canton of Liberia | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Consolidate reforestation in blocks. Reforestation of abandoned pastures | | Nacascolo, Quebrada Grande, Santa María, Cañas Dulces, south and southeast of Liberia | | | | | La Cruz Protection Sector | | | | | Private lands adjacent to protected wilderness areas | | La Cruz | Buffer zones. Potable water utilization | | | High fire risk | | | | | | Scenic beauty | | Puerto Soley, El Jobo, and La Cruz | Tourism potential | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas abandoned by livestock | | La Cruz, Las Vueltas, San Dimas | Land recovery. Suitable soils | | | Lands with forestry potential | | | Plantations under management | | | Experience in the management of forest species | | | Potable water utilization | | | Protection of hydrographic watersheds | | | | | | | La Garita Protection Sector | | | | | Protection of hydrographic tributaries | | Los Andes, El Pochote, La Garita | Potable water supply | | | Private lands adjacent to protected wilderness areas | | La Garita | Buffer zones | | | High fire risk | | La Garita | Habitat deterioration and lands under recovery | | | Slope protection | | Los Andes, La Garita | Avoid erosion | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas abandoned by livestock | | Los Andes, La Garita | Land recovery | | | Experience in the management of forest species | | | Plantations under management | | | Protection of hydrographic watersheds | | | Potable water utilization | | | | | Santa Cecilia Forest Protection Sector | | | | Protection of hydrographic tributaries | | La Esperanza, Piedras Azules, Bella Vista, El Caoba, Belice | Potable water supply | | | Private lands adjacent to protected wilderness areas | | La Esperanza and Santa Cecilia | Buffer zones | | | Areas performing succession and carbon sink functions | | La Esperanza, Belice, Bella Vista, San Rafael | Land recovery | | | Slope protection | | Piedras Azules, Belice, El Caoba | Avoid erosion | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Block plantations with industrial potential. Areas abandoned by livestock. Lands with forestry potential. Experience in the management of forest species. Protection of hydrographic watersheds | | La Esperanza, Las Brisas, Los Palmares, Belice | Commercial species. Land recovery. Suitable soils. Plantations under management. Potable water utilization | | | | | Santa Elena Protection Sector | | | | Private lands adjacent to protected wilderness areas | | Juan Santamaría Settlement (Cuajiniquil), La Estrella Farm, Colonia Bolaños | Buffer zones | | | High fire risk | | Juan Santamaría Settlement | Potable water utilization | | | Scenic beauty | | (Cuajiniquil), Colonia Bolaños | Tourism potential | | | Protection of the coastal maritime zone | | Cuajiniquil Bay, Santa Elena Bay | Biological protection | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Buffer zones of protected wilderness areas | | Dos Ríos, Aguas Claras | Guanacaste and Rincón de la Vieja National Parks | | | Consolidation of biological corridors | | Dos Ríos, Aguas Claras. Fila La Chepa (Aguas Claras) | Projects on private lands. Classes VI, VII, VIII | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Orient prioritization towards protection zones based on use capability. Soil recovery | | IDA Settlements | | | | Soils with high productive potential | | | Forestry Law | | | Reforest on sites whose aptitude is intensive forestry production | | Aguas Claras, Dos Ríos | | | | Concentration of reforested areas | | IDA Settlements | | | | G. ARENAL TILARÁN CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Areas located within biological corridors identified by the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project | | Alberto M. Brenes Biological Corridor, Monte de Oro protected zone | To connect forest masses, especially between Lambert coordinates 462-465 W, fragmented and gallery forest. | | | Forested areas that protect water resources, for use for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy production, and those that were beneficiaries in previous years. | Spring (naciente): Zamora Settlement, Cerro Alegre, San José, La Perla, San Miguel Source, Zapotal, La Tigra and Tarzagual, Bajo Rodríguez, Unnamed (Carrera Buena), Unnamed (San Antonio de Zapotal), Unnamed (Bajo La Paz, Piedades Norte) | Arancibia, Zapotal, San Antonio, La Paz, Colonia Palmareña, La Balsa, Los Angeles, La Roca, La Tigra, the middle watershed of the Barranca River. Considering the following populated areas: Coordinates: 262850-468300 265200-467000 259950-470150 271450-463150 259400-456400 239400-462150 233650-461900 254000-477250 232100-466300 237500-468900 233250-473350 | Supplied populated areas: Los Criques de San Ramón, Chachagua, San José de la Tigra, La Perla, San Miguel, Zapotal de Miramar Settlement, Peñas Blancas, Cerrillos, San Jerónimo and Esparza, Bajo Rodríguez, Carrera Buena, San Antonio de Zapotal, Bajo La Paz, Piedades Norte | | | | | Watersheds of the Aranjuez, San Lorenzo, Cote, and La Balsa rivers | Hydrographic watersheds that supply CNFL projects for electric power generation, according to the contract for the purchase and sale of environmental services (Pago de Servicios Ambientales) FONAFIFO-MINAE-CNFL, for the protection of water resources (1998) | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Where there is high potential for the concentration of plantation blocks to allow industrial development. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | Areas devoid of forests as a result of the abandonment of agriculture and livestock. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species | | | | | | That the management plans to be developed are located on lands with potential for forestry production: | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | · Slopes up to 60%, provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | · That the areas subject to the management plan are outside protection zones. | | | | | | . C. That the species to be used in the management plans have good productive potential | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | . Deteriorated areas undergoing erosion . Areas over-exploited by agriculture and livestock . Use capability class V and VI areas | | Aranjuez River Watershed and others of interest to the National Power and Light Company (CNFL), covered by the purchase and sale contract v.g.r. Watersheds of the San Lorenzo and Cote rivers. | According to the contract for the purchase and sale of environmental services FONAFIFO-SINAC-CNFL | | | | Tilarán Protection Subregion | | | | | Areas located within the biological corridors (BC) recommended by the CSM Project. Water production for human consumption, irrigation, and hydroelectric energy generation, in the Arenal Reservoir Watershed sectors, specifically in the watersheds of the Chiquito and Caño Negro rivers, sites of high aquifer recharge and discharge. | | BC. Rincón de la Vieja - Miravalles, located along the La Montaña hills and crossing the ACA-T through the northwest sector towards the Miravalles protected zone. . BC. Miravalles - Tenorio, located between the Hormiguero stream and the watershed divide. BC. Monteverde - Gulf of Nicoya, extending over the margins of the Lagarto and Guacimal rivers in the ACA-T. . BC. Tenorio Caño Negro - Border, runs along the Frío River, connecting the upper parts of the Tilarán Mountain Range with the wetland complex of the San Juan River and Lake Nicaragua. BC. Western Sector of Arenal Lagoon, extending over large patches of very humid evergreen forest at the headwaters of the Chiquito and Caño Negro rivers. . BC. for quetzals and other birds, located on the western margin of the Arenal - Monteverde protected zone, between the communities of Las Nubes de Río Chiquito and Cabeceras towards the Santa Elena sector. Upper part of the Guacimal and Lagarto rivers watershed; and watersheds of the Zapote, Frío, and Corobicí rivers. Upper watershed of the Negro and Guacalito rivers, in the sectors of Aguas Claras and Armenias, respectively. | With this corridor, the Abangares protected zone can also be connected. | | | Adjacent and immersed farms in protected wilderness areas, within any management category | Pueblo Nuevo de Bijagua Spring, Zapote Spring, La Fortuna Spring, Río Naranjo Spring | Coordinates 307250 - 420300 301750 - 422500 302900 - 418650 297750 - 405700 296700 - 416450 | Populated areas: Pueblo Nuevo de Bijagua, Zapote, La Fortuna de Bagaces, Zapotal de Miramar Settlement | | | | Guacalito Spring, Aguas Claras Spring, Cabeceras Spring, Los Ángeles Spring | 309850 - 414250 309150 - 407950 260600 - 441650 227110 - 425800 | Guacalito, Aguas Claras, Cabeceras de Cañas, Tilarán District and Santa Rosa | | | | Fuentes Nuevas de Tilarán Spring, Quebrada Grande Spring, Nuevo Arenal Spring, Santa Rosa River Watershed, Fuentes Líbano Spring, Fuentes Tierras Morenas Spring, Pozos Tierras Morenas Spring | 273500 - 430700 267650 - 433500 265650 - 429630 284000 - 424800 283850 - 424500 | Pueblo de Tilarán, Quebrada Grande, Nuevo Arenal de Tilarán, District I of Tilarán, Líbano de Tilarán, Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas | | | Use capability, especially areas with steep terrain slopes that have forestry vocation, class VIII soils. | | Chiquito River Watershed, Caño Negro River Watershed, Monteverde, and the Abangares Sierra | | | | Biodiversity conservation and indigenous reserves. | | Guatuso and unincluded forests, which conserve abundant biodiversity and special ecosystems, deciduous forest to the south of the Miravalles protected zone, which is extremely fragmented. | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Where there is high potential for the concentration of plantation blocks to allow industrial development. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Areas devoid of forests as a result of the abandonment of agriculture and livestock. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production: · Slopes up to 60%, provided the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. . That the areas subject to the management plan are outside protection zones. · c. That the species to be used in the management plans have good productive potential. | | Unión de Monte de Oro, Santiago, Piedades Sur, Peñas Blancas | | | | h. TEMPISQUE CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Cañas and Abangares Protection Subregion | | | | | Water production for Las Juntas de Abangares, upper part | | Abangares protected zone, which includes San Juan, La Sierra, and Las Juntas | Includes the area within the decree for the Abangares ZP | | | Water production for the upper part of Cañas, biodiversity, scenic beauty, and windbreak | | Includes the zones of Higuerón, San Juan, Javillo Arriba, Vergel, Chopo, ICE, Maravilla, Sandillal, Pacífica, and Palmira | Upper zones of Cañas, which are sources of water production | | | Lower parts of Abangares of importance for the permanence of biodiversity | | Abangaritos Wetlands, mouth of the Tempisque River, Cerro Zapotal, and Barbudal | Areas of biological importance for the subregion | | | Lower part of Cañas, biodiversity and scenic beauty | | Tempisque and Bebedero river wetlands. | Areas of great tourism potential and high faunal biodiversity | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Area with use capability less than or equal to category VI. Lands with potential for forestry production. Areas devoid of forests. Areas with successful experiences | | Area of the cantons of Cañas and Abangares located in areas with slopes less than 60% and an effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | Take into account the successful reforestation experiences in the area | | | | Paleco Protection Subregion | | | | | Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone. Buffer zones of Protected Wilderness Areas | | Comprises the entire area of the Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone, which is located from Cabo Blanco passing through Lepanto, Paquera, Cóbano to Jicaral. It is established for the buffer zone of the Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve. | These areas are established by decree with location; it coincides with the proposal for the Nicoya Peninsula Biological Corridor, and the Protected Zone is also established for the purpose of protecting the water sources of the peninsula | | | Farms included in the areas of Private Wildlife Refuges. Other areas of interest | | The refuges located on the Nicoya Peninsula, among the districts of Lepanto, Paquera, Cóbano, and Jicaral. San Pedro River Watershed and other watersheds. | Those areas of interest for water production for local consumption. | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas with use capability less than or equal to category VI. Lands with potential for forestry production. Areas devoid of forests. Areas with successful experiences | | All those areas in the districts of Lepanto, Paquera, Cóbano, and Jicaral that are located in areas with a slope of less than 60% and an effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | General criteria are established because successful experience exists in the zone, and also because the Paleco area is very large. | | | | Santa Cruz and Carrillo Protection Subregion | | | | | Santa Cruz and Carrillo Wetlands | Sardinal River and Brasil River hydrographic watersheds. (Including the previous hydrographic watersheds by Errata published in La Gaceta No. 211 of November 3, 2000) | The wetlands of Río Cañas, Bolsón include the rivers Cañas, Santa Bárbara, Bolsón, and Charco. | Protection of wetlands, RAMSAR sites | | | Hydrographic Watersheds in Santa Cruz | | Sub-watershed of the Quebrada La Danta and Cacao. | Supply for the Santa Bárbara River. | | | Santa Cruz Wetlands | | Buffer area of Las Baulas National Marine Park and San Francisco Estuary | RAMSAR site | | | Santa Cruz Hydrographic Watersheds | | . Includes the Tabaco, Verde, Tercio Pelo, Judas, Níspero, and 27 de Abril rivers. | Protection of springs and reduction of fire risks. | | | Carrillo Hydrographic Watersheds | | Cerro Sardinal, Loma Larga, Pilas Potrero, and Piedra Colorada | For the reduction of fire risk | | | Carrillo Wetland | | Tempisque River wetlands. | RAMSAR sites | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas with use capability less than or equal to category 6. | | All those areas of the cantons of Santa Cruz and Carrillo that are located in areas with a slope of less than 60% and an effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | Take into account the successful reforestation experiences in the zone. | | | | Hojancha and Nandayure Subregion (Corrected by Erratum published in La Gaceta No. 211 of November 3, 2000) | | | | | The Biological Corridor that runs from the Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone to the Monte Alto Forest Reserve and on to the Barra Honda National Park. | | . Monte Alto Forest Reserve. . Surroundings of Cerros de Jesús. . San Isidro Settlement. . Colonia del Valle Settlement. . ASARI Settlement. . Salto del Calvo Sector in San Roque. . Hermanos Arguedas Forest. . Sitio La Leona Sector. . Headwaters of the Bejuco River. . Slopes of Cerro Santa Rita and Carmona. . Hacienda Natural Forest. . Palo Arco. . La Leona and Cerro Azul Sector. . Sector between Hermanos Arguedas Forest and Bejuco River Watershed (Cerro Potal, Maquenco, and Picuda). . Watershed of the Nosara, Ramada, Zapotal, Perros, Leona, Ora, Mora, Corozalito, Bejuco, Jabillo - Millal, Nandayure, Santa Rita, Morote, Blanco, Iguanita, Camarón, Pueblo Viejo, Juan de León, and Quebrada Grande rivers. | These areas are established and located in the Biological Corridor Project, which has maps and the participation of the communities involved | | | . Other Areas outside the Biological Corridor | | . Camaronal and Playa Caletas Wildlife Refuge. . Moravia Settlement. . Santa Marta Sector. . Matambú Ridges. . Cerro Pavones. . San Juan and San Francisco Forest, Coyote. . Islita and Maicillal river watersheds | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Biological Corridor connection areas and soil restoration. High productivity soils | | Connection sector between RFMA and Pita Rayada. Lowlands of Bejuco and Coyote, Hojancha and Nandayure | | | | Lands with potential for forestry production. Areas devoid of forests. Areas with successful experiences | | | | | | | Nicoya Protection Subregion | | | | | Protection of water sources, Nicoya watersheds | | Upper watershed of the Quirimán, Montaña, Potrero, Garza, and Buena Vista rivers | Protection of wetlands, RAMSAR sites | | | Remnants of primary forest, sources of biodiversity | | | Area with characteristics of forest remnants with high biodiversity content; these areas are distributed throughout the canton of Nicoya | As they are small forest remnants, priority will be given to units larger than 2 ha. | | | Nicoya - Santa Cruz Biological Corridor | | . Includes the forested areas that connect Cerros de Jesús with Barra Honda National Park, Cerros del Obispo, Cerro Rosario, Cerro Nambí, Cerros de Corral de Piedra. . Areas of influence of the wetlands of Corral de Piedra, Sonzapote, Mata Redonda, Copal, Pochote, Pozo de Agua. | . Areas of great biological importance for Barra Honda NP. . Areas with a high degree of alteration and that are of great biological importance. | | | Buffer zones of the ASP and with high fire risk | | Zones of influence of Barra Honda NP, Cerro Palo Negro, Cordones, San Vicente, La Cruz, Las Nubes, and La Palma. | Areas that represent a high risk for forest fires. | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas with land-use capability less than or equal to category 6. Lands with potential for forest production. Areas devoid of forests. Areas with successful experiences | | All those areas of the cantons of Nicoya that are located in areas with a slope of less than 60% and an effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | Take into account the successful reforestation experiences in the area. | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Bagaces Subregion (Corrected by means of a Nota de Fe de Erratas and published in La Gaceta No. 211 of November 3, 2000) | | | | | Biological Corridors | | .Las Morocochas, La Mula, Cordillera Volcánica de Guanacaste biological corridor. . Santa Fe, Montano biological corridor up to Palo Verde National Park. | Areas identified as a passage for the exchange of flora and fauna and that form a forest block from the upper to the lower part. | | | Buffer areas of Palo Verde National Park | | Lower Zones of the bank of the Tempisque River, in the Bagaces sector, which includes Bagatzi, El Pelón de la Bajura. | Buffer Zones of Palo Verde NP and Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve | | | Water Supply | | Includes the Bebedero River basin | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas with land-use capability less than or equal to category 6. Lands with potential for forest production. Areas devoid of forests. Areas with successful experiences | | All those areas of the cantons of Bagaces that are located in areas with a slope of less than 60% and an effective depth greater than or equal to 70 cm. | Take into account the successful reforestation experiences in the area | | | 1. CORDILLERA VOLCÁNICA CENTRAL CONSERVATION AREA | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | San Juan River Watershed Protection | | | | | Privately owned areas located within National Parks, Proposed corridors and other Areas according to the CBM project, Aquifer recharge areas according to the FUNDECOR study, 1992, land-use capability areas (class VIII). Areas within Protected Zones, Forest Reserves, land-use capability areas (classes I to VII), Swamp and Yolillo Areas (flooded areas), Wildlife Refuges, Areas subject to external payment, 2-kilometer buffer areas around the boundaries of the ASP. Areas proposed as Protected Zones and extensions according to the CBM Project, Secondary forest areas. | | | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: the Proposed biological corridors, other areas (CBM and Abas projects), aquifer recharge areas, pasture areas outside ASP. Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: the Forest Reserves, Wildlife Refuges, areas subject to payments by external projects. Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: Proposed Protected Zones and extensions (CBM), other Land-Use Capability areas (classes I to IV), 2-kilometer buffer areas around the boundaries of the ASP. | | | | | | | Tárcoles River Watershed Protection | | | | | Privately owned areas located within National Parks, Protected Zones, river and spring (naciente) protection zones according to Law 7575, art. 33 and that appear on the cartographic sheets, aquifer recharge areas according to the FUNDECOR study, 1992, primary and secondary forest areas. | | | | | | Areas included within the Plama Virilla Project. Areas within: Forest Reserves, areas proposed as Protected Zones and extensions, Proposed biological corridors and other areas according to the cimas project, land-use capability areas corresponding to classes V to VIII. | | | | | | Land-use capability areas (classes 1 to IV). Wildlife Refuges | | | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: Forest Reserves, pasture (repasto) areas, areas included within the action area of the Plama Virilla Project of the Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz | | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production class V to VII, areas contained within Protected Zones. | | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production Class V to VII, contained within: Lands proposed as Biological Corridors and other Areas (except proposed protected zones and extensions) according to the CBM Project | | | | | | | Reventazón River Watershed Protection | | | | | Privately owned areas located within National Parks, Protected Zones, river and spring protection zones that are demarcated on the cartographic sheets, aquifer recharge areas according to | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Areas located within: Forest Reserves, areas contained within the proposal for Protected Zones, extensions, biological corridors, and other areas according to the CBM Project, Wildlife Refuges. | | | | | | Areas included within land-use capability (classes V and VI). | | | | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII). | | | | | | Areas devoid of Forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: Protected Zones, Forest Reserves, Lands proposed as Biological Corridors and other areas (except proposed protected zones and extensions) according to the CBM project, pasture (repasto) areas, Wildlife Refuges. | | | | | | Areas devoid of forest and whose land-use capability is forest production (Class V to VII), contained within: Lands proposed as Biological Corridors and other areas (except proposed protected zones and extensions) according to the CBM project, aquifer recharge areas according to the FUNDECOR study, 1992, agricultural land-use capability areas | | | | | | J. ARENAL CONSERVATION AREA "NORTHERN VETAR" | | | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | | Reforestation | | | | | Where there is a high potential for the concentration of plantation blocks that allow industrial development. Regional availability of areas devoid of forests resulting from the abandonment of agriculture and livestock farming. Successful experiences by beneficiaries or organizations in the establishment and management of forest species. | | All subregions of the conservation area, Mesoamerican Biological Corridor project | | | | Lands with potential for forest production: | | | | | | . Slopes up to 60%, provided that the effective depth is greater than or equal to 70 cm. | | | | | | . That the areas subject to the management plan are located outside the protection zones. | | | | | | . That the species to be used in the management plans have good productive potential. | | | | | | | Pital Subregion Forest Protection | | | | | Forested areas that are protecting the water resource for the purpose of being used for human consumption, irrigation, hydroelectric energy production | | Lomas de Sahíno, Chaparrón, Palmar Golfito, Boca Tapada, Yucatán, Pitalito, Mollejón | | | | Areas of scientific interest and preservation of endangered species | | Areas of influence for green macaw (lapa verde) and almendro protection, Pital - La Cureña - Los Ángeles de Sarapiquí | According to decree No. 25663 - MINAE | | | Privately owned lands located within protected wilderness areas and adjoining areas | | Cureña Tamborcito Forest Reserve. | Insert within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor | | | | Upala and Guatuso Subregion Forest Protection | | | | | Privately owned lands located within the protected wilderness areas and adjoining areas | | .Properties immersed in the protection zones- yolillales .Caño Negro . Camelias-wetlands | | | | Areas included within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. | | .Costa Rica - Nicaragua border corridor. Inalienable areas, wildlife refuges. Buffer areas and reserves of Miravalles and Tenorio | | | | Yolillal (marillal) ecosystem in danger of extinction | | | | | | Zone of influence of the protected wilderness areas | | .Caño Negro Wetlands .Camelias Wetlands | Wildlife protection, Laguna wildlife protection | | | Protection of the water resource for human or agricultural consumption | | Zapote, La Tigra, Higuerón River basins. Fila Armenia. Fila Caño Negro. Fila Cuatro Bocas, El Porvenir Amortiguamiento, fila Delicias. Fila Pataste - Patastillo | | | | | San Carlos - Los Chiles Subregion Forest Protection | | | | | Protection of areas with flora and fauna species of scientific interest and in danger of extinction that serve as a genetic reservoir. Protection of the water resource, contributing to the maintenance of the quantity and quality of water for human, agricultural, industrial, and hydroelectric consumption, including springs, surface waters, and groundwater. Lands with land-use capability VI, VII, and VIII, with evident signs of soil degradation | | . Juan Castro Blanco National Park Buffer zones Area of distribution of species under a ban (veda). Costa Rica - Nicaragua Border National Wildlife Refuge | | | | Criteria | | Sectors | Observations | | | Pasture (repasto) areas in any stage of forest succession. Areas included within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Privately owned lands located within the protected wilderness areas and adjoining areas | | . San Juan River Basin. M. Alberto Brenes Biological R. corridor. Juan Castro Blanco National Park | |