Welcome to Limoncocha Biological Reserve

Zone Description

Located in the Province of: Sucumbios
Established: September 23, 1985 Resolution No. 394
Area: 4,613 hectares - 11,398.57 acres
Altitude Range: 230 meters above sea level
Living Zones: bhT

Description of the Region

Laguna de Limoncocha and its surrounding areas, Laguna Negra or Yanacocha form the reserve. This reserve is highly dependent on the Napo river and contains approximately two and a half square kilometers of water bodies. Great biodiversity is found here, including species such as black caimans.

According to Holdridge's classification, all of the life zones found here are related to the tropical rain forest. However, other ecosystems, such as permanent swamps, inundated lands, terra firma and water ecosystems are found. The relative humidity of the area is approximately 80 percent, but on clear, sunny days the humidity drops to 50 percent and the temperature rises to up to 30C. Due to these changes in climate leaves, the environment has developed certain mechanisms against desiccation. Some leaves have thicker cut ides (similar to fur) and some are covered by lichens and moss.