Trésor Regional Nature Reserve

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
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
View from the Kaw Mountain
Map showing the location of Trésor Regional Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Trésor Regional Nature Reserve
LocationFrench Guiana, France
Nearest cityRoura
Coordinates04°36′37″N 52°16′45″W
Area24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)[1]
Established12 February 2010[2]
Governing bodyAssociation of French Natural Reserves
WebsiteReserve-Tresor.fr (in French)

Overview

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
  1. "Trésor". Protected Planet. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. "Délibération de création de la réserve" (PDF). Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. "Présentation". Réserve Trésor (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. "Trésor". Reserves Naturelles (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. "Carte IGN classique". Géoportail (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. "Lépidoptérisme noctambule virée entomologique sur la montagne de Kaw". Une Saison en Guyane (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  7. "Un projet controversé de mine d'or industrielle en Guyane". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. "KAW Une réserve éruptive". Une Saison en Guyane (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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