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Species Released at San Josecita Valley Release Site
San Josecita Valley Release Site
/ Scarlet Macaw
Location:  |
Gulfo Dulce, Costa Rica
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Latitude:  |
39.73N
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Longitude:  |
15.30W
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Reason For Action:  |
Return species to former range
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Reason For Decline:  |
Habitat Loss Hunting
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Problem Addressed?  |
Yes
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Release Habitat Type:  |
Forest
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Total Habitat Area (acres):  |
37066.00
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Size of Release Area (acres):  |
12.00
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Within Known Range:  |
Yes
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Habitat Protected?  |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations:  |
Nesting Feeding
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Invasives Removed:  |
Not Located
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Wild Population Present?  |
Yes
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Wild Population Size:  |
200
- 700
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Program Status:  |
Continuing
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Program Status Year:  |
2001
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Continually Supplemented?  |
Yes
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Population Status:  |
Decreasing
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Population Status Year:  |
2000
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Current Population Size:  |
21
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Current Population Year:  |
2000
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Agencies:  |
Nature Restoration Foundation
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