Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas
| Abbreviation | CECON |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1981 |
| Type | Academic |
| Purpose | 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". Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Objetivos". Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Áreas Protegidas". Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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