English - Global Environment Facility

GEF-4 Tracking Tool for Biodiversity Focal Area Strategic
Objective One:
Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Area
Information on International Designations
UNESCO World Heritage site (see: whc.unesco.org/en/list)
Date listed Tentative
UNESCO World
Heritage site
(April 1990)
Criteria for designation
(i.e. criteria i to x)
Statement of Outstanding
Universal Value
Site name
La Amistad
International
Park
Ramsar site (see: www.wetlands.org/RSDB/)
Date listed
Reason for Designation (see Ramsar
Information Sheet)
12
Site area
215,225.73 ha
Geographical
coordinates
N 9 24 25.5
W 82 56
-They are outstanding examples that represent significant,
progressive, and geological processes of biological evolution and the
interaction of the man with their natural environment.
- It Contains samples of the natural habitats more important and
significant, where there is conservation of species of animals or
threatened plants.
Site name Site area Geographical number
UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves (see: www.unesco.org/mab/wnbrs.shtml)
Date listed
2000
Criteria for designation
Fulfillment of three functions
of MAB (conservation,
development and logistic
support.)
Site name
La Amistad
Biosphere
Reserve
(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Site
area
655,558 ha
Geographical coordinates
-Maintaining a natural environmental framework and stable that
assure the cultural and socioeconomic development of the settlers.
- To Guarantee the continuity of the industrial farming activities.
Those are given at present in the adjoining areas of the provinces of
Bocas del Toro and Chiriquí, as well as, in the Republic of Costa Rica.
- To take advantage of the tourist potential of the stable natural
landscape, as well as, their biological components.
Please list other designations (i.e. ASEAN Heritage, Natura 2000) and any supporting information below
Name: Important Bird Area
Important areas for Birds in Panama (BT-10)