Manatí Research Area

Photo Credit

Olga Ramos

The Manatí Research Area is a 27 hectare property located along the boundary of the Manatí and Florida municipalities in Puerto Rico. The property is located in the northern part of the island’s karsts area. Surveys of this area will be scheduled once the Guayama Research Area survey work is complete. We have not explored this property but aerial and satellite photos show closed secondary forest cover. This land will provide a location to study secondary moist forest on karst in contrast with karstic dry forests in Guánica and secondary forests on other substrates in the Luquillo Experimental Forest.

Contact Person

IITF R&D - Program Leader  - Dr. Kathleen McGinley

kathleen.mcginley@usda.gov