- Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas
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Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas Abbreviation CECON Formation 1981 Type Academic Purpose/focus Academic research, Conservation studies Headquarters Guatemala City Region served Guatemala Parent organization Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, USAC Affiliations CONAP Website www.usac.edu.gt/cecon The Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas (CECON; Center for Conservation Studies) is a scientific research institute of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (USAC).[1][2] The center was created in August 1981, and since February 1982 has been administratively attached to USAC's faculty of chemistry and pharmacy.
The "Protected Areas Unit" of CECON manages a number of nature reserves, including:[3]
- Mario Dary Rivera Protected Biotope, better known as "Biotopo del Quetzal", located in Salamá, Baja Verapaz.
- Chocón Machacas Protected Biotope in Livingston, Izabal.
- Cerro Cahuí Protected Biotope
- San Miguel la Palotada (El Zotz) Protected Biotope
- Naachtún-Dos Lagunas Protected Biotope
- El Tigre Protected Biotope in Petén
- Monterrico Multiple use area in Monterrico, Santa Rosa.
References
- ^ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Reseña Histórica". http://www.usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1773. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Objetivos". http://www.usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1774. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Áreas Protegidas". http://www.usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1775. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
External links
Categories:- Research institutes in Guatemala
- Environmental research institutes
- 1981 establishments
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