PLAYA IGUANITA TO BECOME A WILDLIFE REFUGE, June 12, 2009
In order to protect the land and sea ecosystems in the area, the Legislative Plenary opened debate on case 16 349 which would legally make Playa Iguanita a Wildlife Refuge. It is located in the Nacascola Peninsula Costa Rica and includes primary forests, dry tropical forests, mangroves, as well as a marine bay area.
The area has many tourist, educational and scientific attractions, and its proximity to Liberia and Carrillo Costa Rica make it a popular tourism development point for sustaining natural and cultural resources, in such a way that the refuge can be protected and, at the same time, maintain the local use of the beaches.
Studies have revealed 67 marine species (including those of commercial interests such as snapper, lobster, and the queen conch), 118 species of trees and plants, 110 species of birds, of which 27% are migratory, and 10 species of land mammals, including species that are decimated, threatened or at risk of extinction. Thus, recommendations have been made to increase long-term protection efforts in this area.
Costa Rica, through the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), ICT, and the municipalities of Liberia and Carrillo, have guaranteed keeping Playa Iguanita open for tourist and local use without creating obstacles for the Papagayo Gulf Tourism Project development.
They aim to guarantee the availability of Playa Iguanita for all Costa Rican residents, especially those from Guanacaste that, for economic reasons, cannot afford trips to tourist areas.
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