environment
February 24, 2026
Environmental study in Cerro Negro
The Good Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, MARENA, carried out a biodiversity monitoring in the Natural Reserve Volcanic Complex Cerro Negro Volcano.
TL;DR
- MARENA conducted biodiversity monitoring in the Cerro Negro Volcano Natural Reserve.
- The goal was to document species adapted to tropical dry forest conditions and strengthen conservation.
- 22 bird species were identified, including great horned owls nesting in active craters.
- Five bat species, essential for pollination and seed dispersal, were also identified.
- Two camera traps were installed to document new mammal records and expand the faunal inventory.
- MARENA plans to conduct 48 biodiversity monitoring activities in total at this reserve.