What areas are protected in the coast side of Ecuador?

Tripiando
June 24, 2023

The protected areas in the coast side of Ecuador are:

Manglares del Salado.
Parque Lago.
Santa Clara.
Corazón.
Fragatas islands.

The mangrove forest jumps gracefully, the birds soar excitedly and sing passionately. Forests are ready to blossom brighter and animals and other species feel protected.

This is a tribute to the famous Christmas gifts of the provinces of Guayas, Manabi and El Oro that are rich in flora and fauna. The Ministry of Enviroment declared these as protected areas.

According to them, Chungwon (Guayas) holds the title of National Recreational District. A ministerial decision designated the mangrove forests of Salado, southwest of Guayaquil, as a wildlife production sanctuary. At the mouth of the Rio Chone (Manabi), Isla Corazón and Fragatas are now enjoying the title of ecological reserve.

Recognition that also reached the Santa Clara island, in the Gulf of Guayaquil, in front of Puerto Bolívar (El Oro).

Environment Minister Lourdes Luke said the decision was primarily aimed at balancing the protection of natural regions. “There are several reserves in Sierra and the east, but little consideration is given to coastal areas.”

“If a country develops with ecotourism and wants to use it as a source of income, it must take care of protected areas,” says Lourdes Luke. If the state does not declare a protected area as a protected area, the country will invest. If they don’t exist, they can’t be managed, it’s as simple as that,” said Lourdes Luque.

She cited as an example that last year the National Environmental Fund collected the amount of US$11 millioThey invested it in the management of existing protected areas. Next year’s budget will also go into new areas. Next year’s budget will also go towards new areas.

Advertising makes it easier to get support from NGOs. “We have to take advantage of it, because for every dollar of funds, there are 10 dollar donations,” Luque said.

Each of the four new protected areas has its own management plan. Facilitates ecotourism, which includes communities living in or around the protected area. “We want everyone to understand the benefits of good management,” said biologist Paolo Facó, Undersecretary of the Environment in Guayaquil.