Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
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This Nature reserve
is located 229 miles from Quito
, Ecuador
. The reserve includes over 13,000 acres (53 km²) of land in the Shushufindi Canton
, Sucumbíos Province
.
in and around the reserve. The over 347 species of bird that live in the reserve make Birdwatching
very popular attraction. Limoncocha also holds a large amount of tortoises and a diverse population of fish.
in the Nature reserve
is either aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature. As with much of Ecuador
towering trees provide homes for hundreds of types of animals. The microscopic algae
in the water gives it a lemongreen color.
style landscape that was formed by the ancient course of the Napo River
. A small community of Quichua also live in the Reserve.
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
is located 229 miles from Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. The reserve includes over 13,000 acres (53 km²) of land in the Shushufindi Canton
Shushufindi Canton
Shushufindi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Shushufindi. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,184....
, Sucumbíos Province
Sucumbíos Province
Sucumbíos is a province in northeast Ecuador. The capital and largest city is Nueva Loja . It is the fifth largest province in the country, with an area of 18,009 km²...
.
Fauna
There is a large concentration of FaunaFauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
in and around the reserve. The over 347 species of bird that live in the reserve make Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
very popular attraction. Limoncocha also holds a large amount of tortoises and a diverse population of fish.
Flora
The park is a largely water environment so a large portion of the FloraFlora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
in the Nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
is either aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature. As with much of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
towering trees provide homes for hundreds of types of animals. The microscopic algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
in the water gives it a lemongreen color.
Attractions and Other
Much of the reserve is a lagoonLagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
style landscape that was formed by the ancient course of the Napo River
Napo River
The Napo is a tributary to the Amazon River that rises in Ecuador on the flanks of the volcanoes of Antisana, Sincholagua and Cotopaxi.The total length of 1075 km. Catchment area of 100,518 square kilometers...
. A small community of Quichua also live in the Reserve.