Our objective is to promote the study and conservation of the natural resources of the Pablo Arturo Barrios Wildlife Refuge in Pedasi, Los Santos, Panama.

 

The Jewel of Pedasi

The Pedasí district has been used extensively for cattle ranching, agriculture, and industrial fishing.

Today the region is threatened by deforestation, climate change and the expansion of unsustainable coastal development projects. The Pablo Barrios Refuge is an ecosystem jewel within this dry arc. Help us protect it.

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  • History

    Founded by municipal decree in 1992 and named in posthumous honor of the environmentalist Pablo Arturo Barrios

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  • Ecosystems

    Ecosystems

    The refuge has coastal dunes, mangroves, tropical dry forest and estuaries that provide irreplaceable ecosystem services to the community of Pedasi

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  • Geography

    It constitutes approximatively 21 kilometers of coastline from the mouth of the Purio River to Punta Mala, and has an area of 15,000 hectares of which 11,000 hectares are marine habitat in the Gulf of Panama

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  • Scientific Studies

    We invite you to learn more about the scientific studies investigating refuge ecology

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  • Shared Management

    Learn more about the shared management agreement that facilitates civil participation in the sustainable management of the refuge

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  • Public Programs

    Find out how you can support citizen science initiatives in the refuge, learn about its dunes, mangroves and more

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Our Alies

  • Pro Eco Azuero

  • Ministerio de Ambiente, Gobierno Nacional de la República de Panamá

  • Asociación de Pescadores Pedasieños Unidos

  • Fundación CiMa Pedasí

  • Organización Ambiental Pablo Arturo Barrios Velasco

  • Tortugas Pedasí