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The Caribbean National Forest located in the island of [[Puerto Rico]] —commonly known as El Yunque, named after the [[taino]] indian spirit [[Yuquiye]], and meaning "Forest of Clouds".— is the only [[tropical]] forrest in the [[United States National Forrest System]]. The forrest is located the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains in Puerto Rico, and encompasses over 28,000 acres (113 km²) of land; making it the largest block of public land in the Island of Puerto Rico. |
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[[Image:Yunque_waterfall.jpg|thumb|Yunque waterfall]] |
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The forrest covers lands of the municipalities of [[Canovanas|Canovanas, Puerto Rico]], [[Juncos|Juncos, Puerto Rico]], [[Las Piedras|Las Piedras, Puerto Rico]], [[Luquillo|Luquillo, Puerto Rico]], and Rio Grande. |
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The forrest region was set aside in [[1876]] by the Spanish Crown, the Forest represents one of the oldest reserves in the Western Hemisphere. It is home to over 240 species of trees and plants, 26 of which are found nowhere else. |
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According to the [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]], El Yunque is by far the friendliest and most accessible tropical rain forest in the world. |
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Typical yearly rainfall can be up to 240 inches per year. More than 100 billion gallons of rainwater fall on the forest per year. |
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El Yunque is composed of four diffrent forrest ecosystems |
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* Tabonuco Forest |
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* Palo Colorado Forest |
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* Palma Sierra Forest |
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* Las Nubes Forest |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/caribbean/forest.htm Caribbean National Forest |
* [http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/caribbean/forest.htm Caribbean National Forest - USDA Forest Service] - official site. |
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[[Category:National forests of the United States]] |
[[Category:National forests of the United States]] |
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[[Category:National forests of Puerto Rico]] |
[[Category:National forests of Puerto Rico]] |
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Revision as of 06:29, 16 November 2004
The Caribbean National Forest located in the island of Puerto Rico —commonly known as El Yunque, named after the taino indian spirit Yuquiye, and meaning "Forest of Clouds".— is the only tropical forrest in the United States National Forrest System. The forrest is located the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains in Puerto Rico, and encompasses over 28,000 acres (113 km²) of land; making it the largest block of public land in the Island of Puerto Rico.
The forrest covers lands of the municipalities of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Juncos, Puerto Rico, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Luquillo, Puerto Rico, and Rio Grande.
The forrest region was set aside in 1876 by the Spanish Crown, the Forest represents one of the oldest reserves in the Western Hemisphere. It is home to over 240 species of trees and plants, 26 of which are found nowhere else.
Typical yearly rainfall can be up to 240 inches per year. More than 100 billion gallons of rainwater fall on the forest per year.
El Yunque is composed of four diffrent forrest ecosystems
- Tabonuco Forest
- Palo Colorado Forest
- Palma Sierra Forest
- Las Nubes Forest
External links
- Caribbean National Forest - USDA Forest Service - official site.