Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2023) |
| Limoncocha National Biological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location |  EcuadorSucumbíos Province |
| Coordinates | 0°24′0″S 76°36′0″W / 0.40000°S 76.60000°W |
| Area | 46.13 km2 |
| Established | 1998 |
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve is a nature reserve is located 229 miles from Quito, Ecuador. The reserve includes over 11,000 acres (44 km2) of land in the Shushufindi Canton, Sucumbíos Province.[1]
Fauna[edit]
There is a large concentration of Fauna in and around the reserve. The over 347 species of bird that live in the reserve make Birdwatching very popular attraction. Limoncocha also holds a large number of tortoises and a diverse population of fish.
Flora[edit]
The park is a largely water environment so a large portion of the Flora in the Nature reserve is either aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature. As with much of Ecuador towering trees provide homes for hundreds of types of animals. The microscopic algae in the water gives it a lemon green color.
Attractions[edit]
Much of the reserve is a lagoon style landscape that was formed by the ancient course of the Napo River.[2] A small community of Quichua also live in the Reserve.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Limoncocha, elevation 219 m (719 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) | 30.2 (86.4) | 29.8 (85.6) | 29.4 (84.9) | 29.2 (84.6) | 28.7 (83.7) | 28.4 (83.1) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.2 (86.4) | 30.4 (86.7) | 30.8 (87.4) | 30.6 (87.1) | 29.8 (85.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) | 20.4 (68.7) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.4 (68.7) | 20.1 (68.2) | 19.7 (67.5) | 19.6 (67.3) | 19.8 (67.6) | 19.9 (67.8) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20.1 (68.2) | 20.1 (68.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 244.0 (9.61) | 224.0 (8.82) | 292.0 (11.50) | 310.0 (12.20) | 299.0 (11.77) | 318.0 (12.52) | 262.0 (10.31) | 218.0 (8.58) | 240.0 (9.45) | 291.0 (11.46) | 273.0 (10.75) | 198.0 (7.80) | 3,169 (124.77) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 87 |
| Source: FAO[3] | |||||||||||||
See also[edit]
List of national parks in Ecuador
References[edit]
- ^ "LIMONCOCHA". Ministerio del Ambiente. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Limoncocha Biological Reserve". Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas del Ecuador. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
| National Parks | |
|---|---|
| Biological Reserves | |
| Ecological Reserves | |
| Geobotanical Reserves | |
| Wildlife Reserves | |
| Wildlife Refuges | |
| National Recreational Parks | |
| Binational Parks | |
| Marine Reserves | |
 | This Ecuador location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
.jpg){kind=small} | This article related to a protected area in South America is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |