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{{Short description|Protected area in Bolivia}} |
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Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve ({{lang-es|Reserva de Vida Silvestre Ríos Blanco y Negro, RVSRByN}}) is a departmental protected area in [[Ñuflo de Chávez Province|Ñuflo de Chávez]] and [[Guarayos Province|Guarayos]] provinces in the northern part of the [[Bolivia]]n department of [[Santa Cruz Department|Santa Cruz]]. It covers portions of the municipalities of [[Concepción, Santa Cruz|Concepción]], [[Ascención de Guarayos]], and [[Urubichá]]. |
'''Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve''' ({{lang-es|Reserva de Vida Silvestre Ríos Blanco y Negro, RVSRByN}}) is a departmental protected area in [[Ñuflo de Chávez Province|Ñuflo de Chávez]] and [[Guarayos Province|Guarayos]] provinces in the northern part of the [[Bolivia]]n department of [[Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)|Santa Cruz]]. It covers portions of the municipalities of [[Concepción, Santa Cruz|Concepción]], [[Ascención de Guarayos]], and [[Urubichá]]. |
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The reserve covers 1,400,000 [[hectare]]s. As a [[wildlife reserve]], according to the General Regulation on Protected Areas (''Reglamento General de Áreas Protegidas''), its purpose is "the protection, management, and sustainable use of [[wildlife]]." |
The reserve covers 1,400,000 [[hectare]]s. As a [[wildlife reserve]], according to the General Regulation on Protected Areas (''Reglamento General de Áreas Protegidas''), its purpose is "the protection, management, and sustainable use of [[wildlife]]." |
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== Ecological characteristics == |
== Ecological characteristics == |
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The reserve lies in a transition zone between the |
The reserve lies in a transition zone between the [[Chiquitano dry forests]] and the [[Madeira-Tapajós moist forests]] of the [[Amazon rainforest]], with elements of both ecoregions, and it is of great conservational importance owing to its rich biodiversity. The San Pablo and Blanco Rivers are rich in nutrients and cause [[seasonal flooding]] in the areas closest to the plains, forming the so-called "[[Várzea forest]]", which regulate the rise and fall of the water levels. |
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The natural flood cycle in the reserve zone is essential to the maintenance of the [[Baures]] and [[Magdalena, Beni|Magdalena]] wetlands in [[Beni Department|Beni]], in northern Bolivia. |
The natural flood cycle in the reserve zone is essential to the maintenance of the [[Baures]] and [[Magdalena, Beni|Magdalena]] wetlands in [[Beni Department|Beni]], in northern Bolivia. |
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Wood is extracted from the forest for construction, [[resin]]s, [[fiber]]s, fruit, and [[Herbalism|medicinal plants]], which are of great important to the local population and for animals, such as the [[Bactris major|marayaú palm]] (''Bactris major''), the [[Bactris gasipaes|chontilla palm]] (''Bactris gasipaes''), ''Ampularia'' sp., [[Swietenia macrophylla|big-leaf mahogany]] (''Swietenia macrophylla''), and the [[Attalea speciosa|cusi palm]] (''Attalea speciosa''), among others. |
Wood is extracted from the forest for construction, [[resin]]s, [[fiber]]s, fruit, and [[Herbalism|medicinal plants]], which are of great important to the local population and for animals, such as the [[Bactris major|marayaú palm]] (''Bactris major''), the [[Bactris gasipaes|chontilla palm]] (''Bactris gasipaes''), ''Ampularia'' sp., [[Swietenia macrophylla|big-leaf mahogany]] (''Swietenia macrophylla''), and the [[Attalea speciosa|cusi palm]] (''Attalea speciosa''), among others. |
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Actualmente en la reserva existe un aprovechamiento forestal realizado por concesiones forestales y empresas privadas. |
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== Threats == |
== Threats == |
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The primary threats to the integrity of the reserve are: |
The primary threats to the integrity of the reserve are: |
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*illegal logging |
*[[illegal logging]] |
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*indiscriminate hunting and fishing |
*indiscriminate hunting and fishing |
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*agricultural advancement onto woodlands |
*[[agricultural expansion|agricultural advancement]] onto woodlands |
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The activities cause degradation of the forest's structure, leading to the loss of species of animal and plant life. |
The activities cause degradation of the forest's structure, leading to the loss of species of animal and plant life. |
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A pesar de ello, existen zonas que se encuentran en un buen estado de conservación. Es así que el Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Santa Cruz junto con los municipios de Urubichá, Ascensión de Guarayos y Concepción y los Pueblos Indígenas Guarayo y Chiquitano, con el apoyo de la Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN), iniciaron algunas acciones estratégicas para gestionar el área protegida. Como resultado se cuenta con un Plan de Inicio de Gestión (PIG) que define las acciones prioritarias a realizar. Para ello, la Reserva cuenta con guardaparques y técnicos que trabajan día a día para conservar este tesoro de la amazonía boliviana. |
<!-- A pesar de ello, existen zonas que se encuentran en un buen estado de conservación. Es así que el Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Santa Cruz junto con los municipios de Urubichá, Ascensión de Guarayos y Concepción y los Pueblos Indígenas Guarayo y Chiquitano, con el apoyo de la Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN), iniciaron algunas acciones estratégicas para gestionar el área protegida. Como resultado se cuenta con un Plan de Inicio de Gestión (PIG) que define las acciones prioritarias a realizar. Para ello, la Reserva cuenta con guardaparques y técnicos que trabajan día a día para conservar este tesoro de la amazonía boliviana. --> |
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==References== |
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*{{cite book |author1=Smith, Paul Thomas |author2=Armstrong, Kate |author3=Anja Mutic |title=Bolivia (Country Guide) |publisher=Lonely Planet |location=Melbourne, Vic |year=2010 |pages= |isbn=1-74104-998-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate= |page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781741049985/page/318 318] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781741049985/page/318 }} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries of Bolivia]] |
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[[Category:Nature reserves in Bolivia]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 15 July 2023
14°45′S 62°30′W / 14.750°S 62.500°W
Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de Vida Silvestre Ríos Blanco y Negro, RVSRByN) is a departmental protected area in Ñuflo de Chávez and Guarayos provinces in the northern part of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz. It covers portions of the municipalities of Concepción, Ascención de Guarayos, and Urubichá.
The reserve covers 1,400,000 hectares. As a wildlife reserve, according to the General Regulation on Protected Areas (Reglamento General de Áreas Protegidas), its purpose is "the protection, management, and sustainable use of wildlife."
Living in the vicinity of the protected area are the native Guarayo and Chiquitano peoples, who engage in such diverse traditional activities as berry picking, subsistence hunting and fishing, and farming. Their products are sold at the local market.
Purpose[edit]
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[edit]
The reserve lies in a transition zone between the Chiquitano dry forests and the Madeira-Tapajós moist forests of the Amazon rainforest, with elements of both ecoregions, and it is of great conservational importance owing to its rich biodiversity. The San Pablo and Blanco Rivers are rich in nutrients and cause seasonal flooding in the areas closest to the plains, forming the so-called "Várzea forest", which regulate the rise and fall of the water levels.
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, resins, fibers, fruit, and medicinal plants, which are of great important to the local population and for animals, such as the marayaú palm (Bactris major), the chontilla palm (Bactris gasipaes), Ampularia sp., big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), and the cusi palm (Attalea speciosa), among others.
Threats[edit]
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[edit]
- Smith, Paul Thomas; Armstrong, Kate; Anja Mutic (2010). Bolivia (Country Guide). Melbourne, Vic: Lonely Planet. p. 318. ISBN 1-74104-998-9.
External links[edit]
- "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)