San Juan Ecological Corridor
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location of constituents of the CESJ within the municipality of San Juan.
LocationSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Nearest cityRío Piedras
Area971 acres (3.93 km2)
Established2003
Governing bodyCommonwealth of Puerto Rico

The San Juan Ecological Corridor (Spanish: Corredor Ecológico de San Juan, shortened to CESJ) is a project dedicated to the preservation of an ecological corridor in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, designated under Law No. 206 on August 28, 2003.[1]

Overview

The San Juan Ecological Corridor constitutes approximately 1,000 cuerdas (971 acres) of secondary forests, protected natural zones and green spaces within the municipality of San Juan, particularly throughout the barrios (districts) of El Cinco, Cupey, Río Piedras (Pueblo) and Sabana Llana Sur, and it includes the University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden and Research Station. The geography consists of karst hills, highlands, valleys and plains with elevations ranging from 32 feet (10 m) to 377 feet (115 m) above sea level. This ecological corridor is important for the protection of the Piedras River hydrographic basin and the San Juan Estuary drainage ecosystems.[2][3]

Constituents

The following protected areas are included in the San Juan Ecological Corridor:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Corredor Ecológico de San Juan". DRNA. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ^ "CORREDOR ECOLÓGICO DE SAN JUAN — Puerto DRNA "Navega por el ambiente"". 2012-04-12. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ "Inventario flora y fauna Corredor Ecológico de San Juan 2006". DRNA. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.

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