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Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve

January 01, 1970

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecológica Jama-Coaque) is a 2,100-acre (850 hectare) protected area of Pacific Equatorial Forest in coastal Ecuador. It is one of the last significant remnants of tropical moist forest and premontane cloud forest in the region between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean in Ecuador. It is estimated that only 2% of the native forest still remains in coastal Ecuador.[1] The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve is owned and managed by Third Millennium Alliance (TMA), a non-profit conservation foundation. It is part of the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspot as designated by Conservation International.

Location edit

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve is located along the Jama-Coaque Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern Ecuador, in the heart of the Pacific Equatorial Forest. It is 19 kilometers south of the equator and 7 kilometers inland from the Pacific Ocean in the Upper Camarones River Basin. It is 3 kilometers inland from the small agricultural community of Camarones and approximately equidistant from the mid-sized coastal towns of Jama and Pedernales in the province of Manabí. The Bamboo House Research Station within the reserve is located at 0° 06’56.8” S, 80°07’29.5” W.[2]

History edit

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve was established by Third Millennium Alliance in 2007, initially as a 95-acre (38 hectare) private reserve along the peaks of the coastal mountain range. From 2008 to 2011, the reserve expanded to 586 acres (237 hectares) through 5 subsequent land purchases, and presently covers 57% of the Upper Camarones River Basin.[3] The reserve takes its name from the ancient kingdom that thrived in the region from 355 B.C. to 1532 A.D.[4]

Ecology edit

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve climbs from 846 feet (258 meters) elevation, along the Camarones River, to a maximum elevation of 2,290 feet (700 meters) elevation at the peak of Cerro Sagrado mountain. The lowland part of the reserve is characterized by tropical moist evergreen forest and transition to tropical rainforest. Starting at approximately 1,900 feet (580 meters) of elevation, the forest rapidly transitions to premontane cloud forest, owing to the nearly constant fog layer along the crests of the coastal mountain range. The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve protects the headwaters of the Camarones River and three tributaries.

Climate edit

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve is subject to a tropical monsoon climate. Although it receives abundant rainfall like that of the tropical rain forest climate, rainfall is concentrated in the high-sun season, which is late December through May.[5] The reserve is located onshore from the changeover between the Humboldt and El Niño ocean currents, which place it at the transition zone between some of the wettest forests in the world (the Chocó rainforests in Colombia) and the driest desert in the world (the Atacama in Peru and Chile). Starting in late December, a change in atmospheric pressure shifts ocean currents so that warm waters from the El Niño current come closer to shore and displace the cold waters of the Humboldt current. The result is warmer air temperatures and heavy rainfall that used to last through August, but now usually only lasts into May.[6] The dry season, which now begins in June or July and can last into mid January, is characterized by cooler temperatures and more overcast skies. The Bamboo House research station in the Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve records an average daily temperature range of 24-31°Celsius (75-88°Fahrenheit) in the rainy season and 19-28°Celsius (66-82°Fahrenheit) in the dry season.[7] Annual rainfall in the lowland moist forests of the Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve averages 1,000-1,500 mm. The total annual water intake of the cloud forest is estimated to exceed 2000 mm,[8] owing to fog drip, a process in which moisture from the clouds the hover along the peaks of the mountains is stripped by the surfaces of vegetation and condenses into water that drips to the forest floor.[9]

Wildlife edit

The Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve serves as habitat and key migratory channel for six endangered species of felines (jaguar, puma, ocelot, oncilla, margay, and jaguarundi) and two endangered species of primates (mantled howler monkey and white-fronted capuchin monkey).[10] Other endangered mammals include the tayra, the three-toed sloth, the western agouti, and the spotted paca. In 2009, herpetologist Paul S. Hamilton discovered two new species of frog in the cloud forest of the Jama-Coaque Ecological Reserve.[11]

To learn more about the Jama-Coaque Reserve please visit: http://www.tmalliance.org/

References edit

  1. ^ . Biodiversity Hotspots. Conservation International. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. ^ . Third Millennium Alliance. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. ^ "The Last Pacific Equatorial Forests". Alianza Pacífico Ecuatorial. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  4. ^ Avilés Pino, Efrén. . Enciclopedia del Ecuador. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  5. ^ . The Physical Environment. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Climate in Ecuador". GoEcuador.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  7. ^ Criswell, Bryan (29 January 2011). "Daily Temperature Averages". Jama-Coaque Daily Log - 2010.
  8. ^ Dodson, C.H.; Gentry, A.H. (1991). "Biological Extinction in Western Ecuador". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 78 (2): 273–295. doi:10.2307/2399563. JSTOR 2399563.
  9. ^ "Cloud Forests". The Rainforests Website. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  10. ^ . Appendix I, II, and 3. Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  11. ^ . Reptile and Amphibian Ecology International. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.

External links edit

Third Millennium Alliance - 501c3 Nonprofit

  • Third Millennium Alliance – official site


January 01, 1970
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The Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve Reserva Ecologica Jama Coaque is a 2 100 acre 850 hectare protected area of Pacific Equatorial Forest in coastal Ecuador It is one of the last significant remnants of tropical moist forest and premontane cloud forest in the region between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean in Ecuador It is estimated that only 2 of the native forest still remains in coastal Ecuador 1 The Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve is owned and managed by Third Millennium Alliance TMA a non profit conservation foundation It is part of the Tumbes Choco Magdalena biodiversity hotspot as designated by Conservation International Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Ecology 4 Climate 5 Wildlife 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve is located along the Jama Coaque Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern Ecuador in the heart of the Pacific Equatorial Forest It is 19 kilometers south of the equator and 7 kilometers inland from the Pacific Ocean in the Upper Camarones River Basin It is 3 kilometers inland from the small agricultural community of Camarones and approximately equidistant from the mid sized coastal towns of Jama and Pedernales in the province of Manabi The Bamboo House Research Station within the reserve is located at 0 06 56 8 S 80 07 29 5 W 2 History editThe Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve was established by Third Millennium Alliance in 2007 initially as a 95 acre 38 hectare private reserve along the peaks of the coastal mountain range From 2008 to 2011 the reserve expanded to 586 acres 237 hectares through 5 subsequent land purchases and presently covers 57 of the Upper Camarones River Basin 3 The reserve takes its name from the ancient kingdom that thrived in the region from 355 B C to 1532 A D 4 Ecology editThe Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve climbs from 846 feet 258 meters elevation along the Camarones River to a maximum elevation of 2 290 feet 700 meters elevation at the peak of Cerro Sagrado mountain The lowland part of the reserve is characterized by tropical moist evergreen forest and transition to tropical rainforest Starting at approximately 1 900 feet 580 meters of elevation the forest rapidly transitions to premontane cloud forest owing to the nearly constant fog layer along the crests of the coastal mountain range The Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve protects the headwaters of the Camarones River and three tributaries Climate editThe Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve is subject to a tropical monsoon climate Although it receives abundant rainfall like that of the tropical rain forest climate rainfall is concentrated in the high sun season which is late December through May 5 The reserve is located onshore from the changeover between the Humboldt and El Nino ocean currents which place it at the transition zone between some of the wettest forests in the world the Choco rainforests in Colombia and the driest desert in the world the Atacama in Peru and Chile Starting in late December a change in atmospheric pressure shifts ocean currents so that warm waters from the El Nino current come closer to shore and displace the cold waters of the Humboldt current The result is warmer air temperatures and heavy rainfall that used to last through August but now usually only lasts into May 6 The dry season which now begins in June or July and can last into mid January is characterized by cooler temperatures and more overcast skies The Bamboo House research station in the Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve records an average daily temperature range of 24 31 Celsius 75 88 Fahrenheit in the rainy season and 19 28 Celsius 66 82 Fahrenheit in the dry season 7 Annual rainfall in the lowland moist forests of the Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve averages 1 000 1 500 mm The total annual water intake of the cloud forest is estimated to exceed 2000 mm 8 owing to fog drip a process in which moisture from the clouds the hover along the peaks of the mountains is stripped by the surfaces of vegetation and condenses into water that drips to the forest floor 9 Wildlife editThe Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve serves as habitat and key migratory channel for six endangered species of felines jaguar puma ocelot oncilla margay and jaguarundi and two endangered species of primates mantled howler monkey and white fronted capuchin monkey 10 Other endangered mammals include the tayra the three toed sloth the western agouti and the spotted paca In 2009 herpetologist Paul S Hamilton discovered two new species of frog in the cloud forest of the Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve 11 To learn more about the Jama Coaque Reserve please visit http www tmalliance org References edit Tumbes Choco Magdalena Biodiversity Hotspots Conservation International Archived from the original on 9 August 2011 Retrieved 8 August 2011 Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve Third Millennium Alliance Archived from the original on 6 August 2011 Retrieved 14 April 2011 The Last Pacific Equatorial Forests Alianza Pacifico Ecuatorial Retrieved 14 April 2011 Aviles Pino Efren Jama Coaque Cultura Enciclopedia del Ecuador Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 Retrieved 14 April 2011 Tropical Monsoon Climate The Physical Environment Archived from the original on 24 March 2011 Retrieved 14 April 2011 Climate in Ecuador GoEcuador com Retrieved 14 April 2011 Criswell Bryan 29 January 2011 Daily Temperature Averages Jama Coaque Daily Log 2010 Dodson C H Gentry A H 1991 Biological Extinction in Western Ecuador Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 78 2 273 295 doi 10 2307 2399563 JSTOR 2399563 Cloud Forests The Rainforests Website Retrieved 14 April 2011 CITES Species List Appendix I II and 3 Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Archived from the original on 3 February 2007 Retrieved 14 April 2011 Rain Frogs and a Slug Sucking Snake New to Science but Nearly Extinct Reptile and Amphibian Ecology International Archived from the original on 13 May 2011 Retrieved 14 April 2011 External links editThird Millennium Alliance 501c3 Nonprofit Third Millennium Alliance official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jama Coaque Ecological Reserve amp oldid 1132109309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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