Nature reserve in French Guiana
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]
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]
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