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− | The park is home to more than 130 species of [[mammal]]s, (including rare river [[otter]]s, river [[dolphin]]s, [[tapir]]s, spider and howler [[monkey]]s, the giant [[armadillo]], giant [[anteater]]s and endangered [[jaguar]]s, including a population of black jaguars), 620 species of [[bird]]s (including 9 species of [[macaw]], possibly the highest number of species in any one protected area), and 70 species of [[reptile]]s, including black [[caiman]]and [[snake]]s. | + | The park is home to more than 130 species of [[mammal]]s, (including rare river [[otter]]s, river [[dolphin]]s, [[tapir]]s, spider and howler [[monkey]]s, the giant [[armadillo]], giant [[anteater]]s and endangered [[jaguar]]s, including a population of black jaguars), 620 species of [[bird]]s (including 9 species of [[macaw]], possibly the highest number of species in any one protected area), and 70 species of [[reptile]]s, including black [[caiman]] and [[snake]]s. |
There are also more than 617 species of [[bird]]s (20 percent of the all bird species in [[South America]]). Recent studies say that these numbers would increase if migratory birds were included. | There are also more than 617 species of [[bird]]s (20 percent of the all bird species in [[South America]]). Recent studies say that these numbers would increase if migratory birds were included. |
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Noel Kempff Mercado National Park* | |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
State Party | Bolivia |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | ix, x |
Reference | 967 |
Region** | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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Location: | Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia |
Area: | 15,234 km² |
Established: | June 28, 1979 |
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is a national park in the north-eastern portion of the Santa Cruz Department, Province of José Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia, on the border with Brazil.
The park was created on June 28, 1979. Its original name was Parque Nacional Huanchaca but was then changed to honor the late Professor Noel Kempff Mercado for his research and discoveries in the park.
Geography
The Noel Kempff Mercado National Park spans 5,880 square miles (15,234 km²) in northeastern Bolivia, in one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Bolivia is known for its diversity in climate, fauna, and flora. In the area of Santa Cruz de la Sierra the weather is very humid and warm. The normal temperature is between 25 and 29°C. The rainfall is annually roughly 1,500 mm. This area, near the border of Brazil, has a lot of rainforest and tropical animals.
Flora
It is estimated that the park has approximately 4,000 species of vascular plants. There exist diverse types of bromelias, passifloras, heliconias, aráceas, and palm trees. There are also important types of wood like the "Mara." The area includes five important ecosystems ranging from Amazonian rainforest, gallery forest and semi-deciduous tropical forest to flooded savanna and dry cerrado.
Fauna
The park is home to more than 130 species of mammals, (including rare river otters, river dolphins, tapirs, spider and howler monkeys, the giant armadillo, giant anteaters and endangered jaguars, including a population of black jaguars), 620 species of birds (including 9 species of macaw, possibly the highest number of species in any one protected area), and 70 species of reptiles, including black caiman and snakes.
There are also more than 617 species of birds (20 percent of the all bird species in South America). Recent studies say that these numbers would increase if migratory birds were included.
The park has 347 species of insects, including some of the rarest in the world, many of which have not yet been studied. Butterflies in a range of colors can be found.
Principal goals
General objective:
To protect this natural area of great diversity that has not been industrialized and is not polluted.
Specific goals:
- Guarantee the protection of the ecosystems
- Help the scientific research
- Enjoyment by visitors
- Show the people an unpolluted area with beautiful locations
- Help the people that live there to improve their lifestyle
Threats the park faces:
- Turtle hunting
- Fishing
- Industrialized Forest fires
- Illegal forest exploitation
- Narcotraffic
- Financing problems
External links
- Official UNESCO website entry
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre
- Short amateur video of waterfall Arco Iris in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
- Short amateur video of waterfall Ahlfeld in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
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