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Jorupe Reserve

Target size: 2,500 ha (6,200 acres)
Current size, May 2008: 1,200 ha (3,000 acres)

Jorupe (previously named Jatunpamba), located in the Tumbesian region of south west Ecuador, consist of quality deciduous forest dominated by statuesque Ceiba trees. It supports many rare species of plants and animals, including more than 50 endemic birds, such as Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, and eight globally threatened.

Grey-backed Hawk (taken with digital video camera) - one of the globally threatened bird species present at Jorupe.

The Tumbesian forest is a conservation priority because much of it is already cleared or badly degraded. Fundación Jocotoco intends to increase the size of this reserve in future years, if sufficient funds can be raised.

Fundación Jocotoco reserves:

| Buenaventura | Jorupe | Narupa | Río Canandé | Tapichalaca | Utuana | Yanacocha | Yunguilla |

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