Esmeraldas–Pacific Colombia mangroves
The Esmeraldas-Pacific Colombia mangroves (NT1409) is an ecoregion of mangrove forests along the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. It is threatened by human population growth, leading to over-exploitation for wood and clearance for farming and aquaculture.
| Esmeraldas-Pacific Colombia mangroves (NT1409) | |
|---|---|
Mangroves along the shore of the Utría National Natural Park | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) |
| Countries | Colombia, Ecuador |
| Coordinates | 4.209°N 77.509°W |
| Geology | Chocó, Tumaco Basins |
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