The Trésor Regional Nature Reserve (French: Réserve naturelle régionale Trésor) is a regional nature reserve in French Guiana, France. The reserve is adjacent to the national Kaw-Roura Marshland Nature Reserve on the flank of the Kaw Mountain.[3] The reserve is located about 20 kilometres from Roura.[4]
| Trésor Regional Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 View from the Kaw Mountain | |
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| Location | French Guiana, France |
| Nearest city | Roura |
| Coordinates | 04°36′37″N 52°16′45″W / 4.61028°N 52.27917°W |
| Area | 24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 12 February 2010[2] |
| Governing body | Association of French Natural Reserves |
| Website | Reserve-Tresor.fr (in French) |
Overview edit
The Trésor Regional Nature Reserve contains a variety of ecosystems ranging from mountain forest, marsh forest to savannah.[4] The 337 metres (1,106 ft) high mountain.[5] is an obstacle to the trade winds[3] leading to a very high humidity resulting in an abundance of plant- and animal life.[4]
Over 1,100 plant species have identified as well as 101 mammals and 70 reptiles.[4] A great number of butterflies can be seen in the reserve.[6] Small forest areas at the base are home to rare and endemic plants like Vochysia neyratii and Astrocaryum rodreguiseii.[3]
In 2006, Cambior was active in the region with a controversial gold mining project. The clearing of 30 km2 of old-growth forest near camp Caïman triggered protests from environmental agencies and the Palikur Amerindians.[7] On 30 January 2008, the President of France cancelled the project.[8] On 12 February 2010, the General Council of French Guiana voted to protect the mountain and surrounding area as a regional nature reserve.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Trésor". Protected Planet. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Délibération de création de la réserve" (PDF). Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Présentation". Réserve Trésor (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Trésor". Reserves Naturelles (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Carte IGN classique". Géoportail (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Lépidoptérisme noctambule virée entomologique sur la montagne de Kaw". Une Saison en Guyane (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Un projet controversé de mine d'or industrielle en Guyane". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "KAW Une réserve éruptive". Une Saison en Guyane (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
External links edit
- Official website (in French)
Media related to Réserve naturelle régionale Trésor at Wikimedia Commons
