Knowra La Amistad International Park La Amistad International Park La Amistad International Park is a transboundary protected area spanning Costa Rica and Panama. Its adjoining national parks protect a large, biologically rich section of the Talamanca Range and form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
La Amistad International Park (Costa Rica) : Costa Rica’s portion of La Amistad International Park, protected as a national park within the transboundary area. This national park forms the Costa Rican half of the shared protected landscape.
Biodiversity conservation : The protection and sustainable management of variation among genes, species, and ecosystems. Maintaining the park’s exceptional range of species and habitats is a central conservation aim.
World Heritage Convention : The 1972 international treaty establishing the framework for identifying and protecting cultural and natural World Heritage Sites. The park’s World Heritage status derives from this treaty and its protection framework.
Climate change in Central America : Observed and projected changes in climate across Central America, including shifts in temperature, rainfall, and extremes. Changing mountain climates may alter habitats and species ranges inside the park.
La Amistad International Park (Panama) : Panama’s portion of La Amistad International Park, protected as a national park within the transboundary area. This national park forms the Panamanian half of the shared protected landscape.
Wildlife corridor : A connected area of habitat that allows organisms to move between otherwise separated populations or ecosystems. Connectivity across the Talamanca landscape supports movement between protected habitats.
UNESCO World Heritage Committee : The intergovernmental body that oversees implementation of the World Heritage Convention and decides on site inscriptions. The committee’s decisions shape the international recognition and oversight attached to the park.
Habitat fragmentation : The division of continuous habitat into smaller, isolated patches, often through land conversion or infrastructure. Fragmentation outside protected boundaries can weaken ecological connections around La Amistad.
Talamanca Range : A mountain range in Costa Rica and Panama that includes the region’s highest peaks and extensive cloud forests. The park protects large areas of this mountain range and its varied elevations.
Indigenous peoples of Costa Rica : The Indigenous peoples and communities of Costa Rica, including Bribri, Cabécar, and Ngäbe communities. Indigenous territories and communities border or overlap the wider conservation landscape.
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