Aves de la Finca Municipal La Chiripa, Naranjo, Costa Rica y su valor para la conservación, recreación, turismo y educación ambiental
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La Finca Municipal La Chiripa es propiedad de la Municipalidad de Naranjo, tiene una extensión de 163 Ha y una altitud de 1,840 – 2,180 m.s.n.m. El área constituye un 20% de la Zona Protectora El Chayote. El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la diversidad de aves para que la Municipalidad pueda usar esta información para realizar actividades de turismo ornitológico, recreación y educación ambiental. Para esto se realizaron 17 visitas mensuales en las que se aplicó el monitoreo por transectos. Se identificaron 3 tipos de hábitats: el bosque con 53 especies de aves, el potrero abandonado con 41 especies, y el borde de bosque con 58 especies. Se registró un total de 106 especies de aves, de las cuales 28 son especies endémicas, 27 migratorias, 7 están en peligro de extinción y 6 tienen poblaciones reducidas o amenazadas; por ello revisten interés turístico, y de conservación y educación ambiental. Especies como el quetzal, el trogón collarejo, el tucancillo verde, algunas especies de tangaras, entre otras, tienen interés turístico. Finalmente se recomienda continuar los monitoreos y aplicar medidas de conservación, educar a la comunidad, restringir vehículos para reducir la contaminación acústica, promover el ecoturismo, fortalecer la vigilancia contra la cacería, mantener áreas abiertas para maximizar la diversidad y replicar monitoreos para evaluar impactos y cambios en la estructura de la avifauna.
The Municipal Farm La Chiripa is owned by the Municipality of Naranjo, has an area of 163 Ha and an elevation of 1,840 - 2,180 masl. The area constitutes 20% of the El Chayote Protected Zone. The objective of this research was to document its bird diversity so that the Municipality can use this information to carry out birdwatching tourism, recreation, and environmental education activities. Seventeen monthly visits were carried out in which transect monitoring was applied. Three types of habitats were identified: forest with 53 bird species, abandoned pastures with 41 species, and forest edge with 58 species. A total of 106 bird species were recorded, of which 28 are endemic, 27 migratory, 7 are endangered, and 6 have reduced or threatened populations. These species are of interest for tourism, conservation, and environmental education. Species such as the Quetzal, the Collared Trogon, the Emerald Toucanet, and some species of tanagers, among others, are of tourist interest. Finally, it is recommended to continue monitoring, educate the community, restrict vehicles to reduce noise pollution, promote ecotourism, strengthen surveillance against hunting, maintain open areas to maximize diversity, and replicate monitoring to evaluate impacts and changes in the structure of the bird community.
The Municipal Farm La Chiripa is owned by the Municipality of Naranjo, has an area of 163 Ha and an elevation of 1,840 - 2,180 masl. The area constitutes 20% of the El Chayote Protected Zone. The objective of this research was to document its bird diversity so that the Municipality can use this information to carry out birdwatching tourism, recreation, and environmental education activities. Seventeen monthly visits were carried out in which transect monitoring was applied. Three types of habitats were identified: forest with 53 bird species, abandoned pastures with 41 species, and forest edge with 58 species. A total of 106 bird species were recorded, of which 28 are endemic, 27 migratory, 7 are endangered, and 6 have reduced or threatened populations. These species are of interest for tourism, conservation, and environmental education. Species such as the Quetzal, the Collared Trogon, the Emerald Toucanet, and some species of tanagers, among others, are of tourist interest. Finally, it is recommended to continue monitoring, educate the community, restrict vehicles to reduce noise pollution, promote ecotourism, strengthen surveillance against hunting, maintain open areas to maximize diversity, and replicate monitoring to evaluate impacts and changes in the structure of the bird community.
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avifauna de altura, turismo ornitológico, diversidad, conservación, highland avifauna, bird tourism, diversity, conservation