Upper Bay of Panama - Special Information

Special Information

Dedication of the Upper Bay of Panama as a Site of Hemispheric Importance, 17 and 18 October 2005

The Upper Bay of Panama is visited by as many as 1.3 million shorebirds annually, and has recently been recognized as a WHSRN Site of Hemispheric Importance, based on these counts and the commitment of the Panamanian National Environmental Authority to make shorebird conservation a priority. The site was officially dedicated on October 18, 2005 in Panama City, Panama.

Site Facts

Country, State,
Province/Region
Panama Province,
Republic of Panama

Relative Location:
Pacific coast of the Isthmus of Panama

Latitude/Longitude:
8˚ 57' N, 79˚ 01' W

Category:
Hemispheric Site

Basis for Designation:
Usage by more than 1,000,000 shorebirds annually

Size:
48,919 ha. Approximately half are mudflats exposed at low tide, most of the remainder are mangroves

Joined:
January, 2005

Site Owner/Steward:
State owned, managed by the Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente (National Environmental Authority)

Site Partners:
Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente (ANAM)
Panama Audubon Society (PAS)

Human Population within 100 km:
Over 1 million

Contact:
Panama Audubon Society audupan@cwpanama.net