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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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