Protecting Mangroves in Panama to Create a Better Climate Future

[UngulateNerd92]

A new project with the Panama Audubon Society combines science, policy, and community engagement.

Located on the narrow isthmus between North and South America, Panama offers some of the most important stopover and wintering habitat for migrant shorebird species in the Americas. Each year, between 1 to 2 million shorebirds use Panama’s coastal wetlands, encompassing mangrove forests, mudflats, estuaries, and freshwater marshes. In particular, there are 120 neotropical migrants known to use the Bay of Panama wetlands, including the Western Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Black-bellied Plover, and Willet.

Protecting Mangroves in Panama to Create a Better Climate Future

 

[Jungle Man]

A new project with the Panama Audubon Society combines science, policy, and community engagement.

Located on the narrow isthmus between North and South America, Panama offers some of the most important stopover and wintering habitat for migrant shorebird species in the Americas. Each year, between 1 to 2 million shorebirds use Panama’s coastal wetlands, encompassing mangrove forests, mudflats, estuaries, and freshwater marshes. In particular, there are 120 neotropical migrants known to use the Bay of Panama wetlands, including the Western Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Black-bellied Plover, and Willet.

Protecting Mangroves in Panama to Create a Better Climate Future

Wonderful News! Hopefully, the mangroves near where I live will also be protected. With over 100 different species migrating through there, I would love to see it protected.

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Wonderful News! Hopefully, the mangroves near where I live will also be protected. With over 100 different species migrating through there, I would love to see it protected.

I hope they protect that land too. Are those mangroves on public land or private land? Also, which bird species have you seen at those mangroves near your house?

 

[Jungle Man]

I hope they protect that land too. Are those mangroves on public land or private land? Also, which bird species have you seen at those mangroves near your house?

I believe most of them are on private land but there's a possibility that some of them could be on public land. Regarding birds, when I saw birds I didn't knew the species but here is a link to the most recent Ebird checklist for the Mangroves:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4808970
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1345898

 

[UngulateNerd92]

I believe most of them are on private land but there's a possibility that some of them could be on public land. Regarding birds, when I saw birds I didn't knew the species but here is a link to the most recent Ebird checklist for the Mangroves:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4808970
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1345898

Ah thank you Jungle man. I can't wait to take a look at this.