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San Juan Ecological Corridor
Corredor Ecológico de San Juan.jpg
Location of constituents of the CESJ within the municipality of San Juan.
Location San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nearest city Río Piedras
Area 971 acres (3.93 km2)
Established 2003
Governing body Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

The San Juan Ecological Corridor (Spanish: Corredor Ecológico de San Juan, shortened to CESJ) is a project dedicated to the preservation of an ecological corridor in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, designated under Law No. 206 on August 28, 2003.

Overview

The San Juan Ecological Corridor constitutes approximately 1,000 cuerdas (971 acres) of secondary forests, protected natural zones and green spaces within the municipality of San Juan, particularly throughout the barrios (districts) of El Cinco, Cupey, Río Piedras (Pueblo) and Sabana Llana Sur, and it includes the University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden and Research Station. The geography consists of karst hills, highlands, valleys and plains with elevations ranging from 32 feet (10 m) to 377 feet (115 m) above sea level. This ecological corridor is important for the protection of the Piedras River hydrographic basin and the San Juan Estuary drainage ecosystems.

Constituents

The following protected areas are included in the San Juan Ecological Corridor:

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Corredor ecológico de San Juan para niños

  • Protected areas of Puerto Rico
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