Sierra de Perijá National Park
Sierra de Perijá National Park Perijá National Park | |
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![]() Perijá National Park | |
Location | Venezuela |
Nearest city | Maracaibo |
Coordinates | 9°32′0″N 73°0′0″W / 9.53333°N 73.00000°W |
Area | 295,288 hectares (729,670 acres) |
Established | 1978 |
Governing body | Instituto Nacional de Parques(INPARQUES) ’’National Park Institute’’ |
Sierra de Perijá National Park, also known as Perijá National Park, is a
Geography
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Sierra de Perijá National Park is situated in the Perija and Colon municipalities of Zulia State. The park is accessible by road from Maracaibo.[1]
The park includes a portion of the Serranía de Perijá mountains,[3] which rises above the southwestern area of Lake Maracaibo, a large brackish bay connected to the Gulf of Venezuela. The highest elevation is Pico Tétar at 3,500 metres (11,500 ft).[1] It covers an area of 295,288 hectares (729,670 acres).[4]
Flora and fauna
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The vegetation in the park consists mainly of
The wildlife in the park includes spectacled bear, as well as capuchin and howler monkeys.[1] Dolphins in Lake Maracaibo are proposed to be brought under a protection programme through the South American River Dolphin Protected Area Network.[2]
Birds may include parrot species such as the endangered military macaw (
Threats
Uncontrolled fires and deforestation are major threats to the natural ecosystems in the park.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Perijá". think-venezuela.net. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ a b Hoyt 2012, p. 240.
- ^ Dallmeier & Cringan 1989, p. 300.
- ^ "National Parks of Venezuela". World Institute for Conservation & Environment. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-907567-62-2.
- . Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Two Foreign Macaw Species". Federal Register: Daily Journal of the United States Government. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "EN:Perija Metaltail Metallura iracunda". Birdlife International. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "VU:Perija Starfrontlet Coeligena consita". Birdlife International. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Perijá Tapaculo: New Bird Species Discovered in Colombia, Venezuela". Sci-News.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- . Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Bibliography
- Dallmeier, Francisco Gomez; Cringan, Alexander T. (1989). Biology, Conservation and Management of Waterfowl in Venezuela. Editorial Ex Libris. ISBN 978-980-6200-13-5.
- Hoyt, Erich (2 October 2012). Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-53830-8.
External links
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