Coordinates: 9°03′N 82°27′W / 9.050°N 82.450°W / 9.050; -82.450

Palo Seco Forest Reserve

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Palo Seco Forest Reserve (Bosque Protector Palo Seco), is a rainforest preserve in Panama in Bocas del Toro Province.[1] The reserve was created in 1983 to be a conservation corridor linking Fortuna Forest Reserve and La Amistad International Park, and has an estimated area of 167,410 ha[2] and its name means dry stick.[3]

Environment

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Popular with tree climbers, the reserve includes nutmeg, and ceiba trees. The area is home to tarantulas and eyelash vipers.[4] The reserve has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.[5]

See also

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References

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