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Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas

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Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas
AbbreviationCECON
Formation1981
TypeAcademic
PurposeAcademic research, Conservation studies
HeadquartersGuatemala City
Region served
Guatemala
Parent organization
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, USAC
AffiliationsCONAP
Websitewww.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

  1. ↑ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Reseña Histórica". Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201135127/http://usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1773. Retrieved 2009-08-22. 
  2. ↑ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Objetivos". Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201135030/http://usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1774. Retrieved 2009-08-22. 
  3. ↑ CECON. "Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas - Áreas Protegidas". Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201134716/http://usac.edu.gt/cecon_sub.php?c=1775. Retrieved 2009-08-22. 



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