Manglares Churute

Manglares Churute

Country:
Ecuador
Site number:
502
Area:
35,042.0 ha
Designation date:
07-09-1990
Coordinates:
02°28'S 79°42'W

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Manglares Churute. 07/09/90; Guayas; 35,042 ha; 02°28'S 079°42'W. Ecological Reserve. The site consists of mangrove forest along river estuaries, bordered by scrub bushlands of salt tolerant species, and includes a lagoon with rich aquatic vegetation and associated marsh. A rich fauna is supported, including notable species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Human activities include environmental education, recreation, low-intensity grazing, subsistence farming, and intensive shrimp farming. The area has great potential for the development of ecotourism. Ramsar site no. 502. Most recent RIS information: 1998.
Administrative region: Guayas
National legal designation:
  • ecological reserve
Last publication date: 01-01-1998
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)