Protected Area

The Cuchillas del Toa Biosphere Reserve is located in the northeastern region of Cuba. It protects tropical wet forests and coastal/marine ecosystems within the mountain region of Sagua-Garacoa and much of the Toa River watershed. It is considered one of Cuba's principal centers of biodiversity and endemism.

Nestled in the northern Peruvian Andes, Cutervo National Park stands as a treasured sanctuary where the rugged beauty of the mountains intertwines with a tapestry of biodiversity and ancient heritage. As Peru's oldest protected area, this remarkable park encompasses diverse ecosystems, each with its unique character and inhabitants. The park protects the last remaining cloud forests of Cajamarca, Andean montane forests, and páramo regions crucial for headwater conservation.

Darién National Park and Biosphere Reserve is the largest protected area in Panama and a World Heritage Site containing an exceptional variety of habitats: sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, and swamps, as well as lowland and upland tropical forests containing remarkable wildlife.

The Delta del Paraná Biosphere Reserve comprises the coastal freshwater delta of the Paraná River located just north of Buenos Aires. Predelta National Park is located where the river sediments start forming islands. It is an area rich in biodiversity, including species that find their southernmost limit of distribution.

Desembarco del Granma National Park, meaning "Landing of the Granma", is situated on the southwestern tip of southeast Cuba. The little-disturbed landscape and seascape offer a wide spectrum of karst phenomena, such as giant sinkholes, cliffs, canyons and caves.

Two conservation areas on Cuba's northern coast, Caguanes National Park and Buenavista Biosphere Reserve, are prime examples of environmental stewardship and cultural preservation. They form a harmonious blend of natural wonders and historical legacies, weaving Cuba's ecological richness and cultural heritage together. As guardians of diverse ecosystems and custodians of ancient traditions, they emerge as beacons of conservation in the Caribbean.

Nestled on the picturesque Nicoya Peninsula in western Costa Rica, Barra Honda National Park stands as a testament to the country's geological marvels and rich biodiversity. Established in 1974, this protected area in the province of Guanacaste encompasses a fascinating landscape shaped by millions of years of geological processes and teeming with diverse flora and fauna.

The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in southwest Bolivia, its most visited protected area, contains an extensive range of landscapes, including volcanic mountain peaks, hot springs, geysers, lakes, fumaroles, and windswept deserts.

El Cajas National Park is located in southern Ecuador and features tundra vegetation on a spectacular jagged landscape of hills and valleys. This results in a spectacular landscape where the outcrops alternate with a myriad of lakes and lagoons in the páramo of Cajas.

Nestled in the northern reaches of Paraguay, the El Chaco Biosphere Reserve is a testament to the country's rich natural heritage and ecological diversity. The reserve encompasses a remarkable range of permanent and temporary ecosystems, from dense forests and savannas to lacustrine and riparian systems. This vast expanse, covering a significant portion of the boreal El Chaco system, is a sanctuary for an array of flora and fauna, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.