Biosphere reserves are terrestrial and/or marine ecosystems protected by the States and by the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, whose main duty is the preservation of the biodiversity of the planet and its sustainable use. They are laboratories where the integrated management of the land, the water and the biodiversity is studied. The biosphere reserves are part of a World Network in which the States participate voluntarily.
There are five (5) biosphere reserves in Colombia:
|
NAME OF THE RESERVE |
LOCATION |
INSCRIPTION YEAR |
RESERVE’S MANAGING ENTITY |
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Andean Belt |
The Andean Belt is located in the Colombian mountain range, to the south of the Andes mountains. The Andean belt includes three national parks: La Cueva de los Guacharros, the Puracé and the Nevado del Huila National Parks. |
1979 |
Special Administrative Unit of the National Natural Parks System |
|
El Tuparro |
It is located in the Eastern area of Colombia, in the Orinoco region of the department of Vichada. The reserve is surrounded by the Tomo river to the north, and by the Caño Maipurés to the south. It is one of the few places where the Pink Dolphin from the Amazon lives. |
1979 |
Special Administrative Unit of the National Natural Parks System |
|
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
It is bordered by the Caribbean sea and by the plains of the Guajira peninsula to the north. It is framed by the Ranchería and the Cesar rivers to the southeast. It is bordered by the great alluvial plains of the Magdalena river and by the Great Swamp of Santa Marta to the west. |
1979 |
Special Administrative Unit of the National Natural Parks System |
|
Great Swamp of Santa Marta |
Departament of Magdalena, municipalities of Ciénaga, Pueblo Viejo, Sitio Nuevo, Remolino, Salamina, El Piñón, Cerro de San Antonio, Concordia, Pivijay, El Retén, and Aracataca. |
2000 |
Regional Autonomous Corporation of Magdalena |
|
Seaflower |
Departament / Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina |
2000
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Corporation for the Sustainable Development of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Old Providence and Santa Catalina -CORALINA |
