
Eco-región Lachuá
- Country:Guatemala
- Site number:1623
- Area:53,523 ha
- Designation date:24-05-2006
- Coordinates:15°52'N 90°40'W
Overview
Eco-región Lachuá. 24/05/06; Alta Verapaz; 53,523 ha; 15°53'N 090°40'W. National Park. The Eco-región Lachuá comprises the "Laguna de Lachuá" National Park and its surrounding buffer zone. Among the most representative species reported in this site are the bat (Thyroptera tricolor) - only reported here for Guatemala - and a high concentration of mammals such as the cougar (Puma concolor), jaguar (Panthera onca), Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii), and various monkeys and reptiles including the well-known boa (Boa constrictor). Fisheries constitute an important resource for the local population. Potential oil exploration and disputes over the allocation of natural resources constitute the greatest threats to the site. Ramsar site no. 1623. Most recent RIS information: 2006.
- National legal designation:
- Parque Nacional
- Last publication date:24-05-2006
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