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.
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 characteristicsedit
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.
Threatsedit
The primary threats to the integrity of the reserve are:
The activities cause degradation of the forest's structure, leading to the loss of species of animal and plant life.
Referencesedit
Smith, Paul Thomas; Armstrong, Kate; Anja Mutic (2010). Bolivia (Country Guide). Melbourne, Vic: Lonely Planet. p. 318. ISBN1-74104-998-9.
External linksedit
"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)
April 11, 2024
ríos, blanco, negro, wildlife, reserve, 500rios, blanco, negro, wildlife, reserve, spanish, reserva, vida, silvestre, ríos, blanco, negro, rvsrbyn, departmental, protected, area, Ñuflo, chávez, guarayos, provinces, northern, part, bolivian, department, santa, . 14 45 S 62 30 W 14 750 S 62 500 W 14 750 62 500Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve Spanish Reserva de Vida Silvestre Rios Blanco y Negro RVSRByN is a departmental protected area in Nuflo de Chavez and Guarayos provinces in the northern part of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz It covers portions of the municipalities of Concepcion Ascencion de Guarayos and Urubicha The reserve covers 1 400 000 hectares As a wildlife reserve according to the General Regulation on Protected Areas Reglamento General de Areas 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 Contents 1 Purpose 2 Ecological characteristics 3 Threats 4 References 5 External linksPurpose editThe 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 editThe reserve lies in a transition zone between the Chiquitano dry forests and the Madeira Tapajos 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 Varzea 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 marayau palm Bactris major the chontilla palm Bactris gasipaes Ampularia sp big leaf mahogany Swietenia macrophylla and the cusi palm Attalea speciosa among others Threats editThe primary threats to the integrity of the reserve are illegal logging indiscriminate hunting and fishing agricultural advancement onto woodlandsThe activities cause degradation of the forest s structure leading to the loss of species of animal and plant life References editSmith 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 Rios Blanco y Negro Retrieved 2011 02 26 Gobierno Autonomo Departamental de Santa Cruz in Spanish La reserva de vida silvestre de los rios Blanco y Negro Retrieved 2011 02 28 Hoy Bolivia in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rios Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve amp oldid 1165438282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
