Ríos Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve
14°45′S 62°30′W / 14.750°S 62.500°W
Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve (
The reserve covers 1,400,000
Living in the vicinity of the protected area are the native
Purpose
The reserve was created August 10, 1990, under Ministerial Resolution 139/90, with the purpose of "preserving biological diversity and promoting sustainable use of natural resources in an ecological and economically sustainable manner."
Ecological characteristics
The reserve lies in a transition zone between the
The natural flood cycle in the reserve zone is essential to the maintenance of the Baures and Magdalena wetlands in Beni, in northern Bolivia.
Wood is extracted from the forest for construction,
Threats
The primary threats to the integrity of the reserve are:
- illegal logging
- indiscriminate hunting and fishing
- agricultural advancement onto woodlands
The activities cause degradation of the forest's structure, leading to the loss of species of animal and plant life.
References
- Smith, Paul Thomas; Armstrong, Kate; Anja Mutic (2010). Bolivia (Country Guide). Melbourne, Vic: Lonely Planet. p. 318. ISBN 1-74104-998-9.
External links
- "Reserva de Vida Silvestre Ríos Blanco y Negro". Retrieved 2011-02-26. Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Santa Cruz (in Spanish)
- "La reserva de vida silvestre de los ríos Blanco y Negro". Retrieved 2011-02-28. Hoy Bolivia (in Spanish)