Coppename Monding Nature Reserve

The Coppename Monding Nature Reserve (Natuurreservaat Coppenamemonding) is a protected area and nature reserve in Suriname. The reserve is located near the mouth of the Coppename River. The reserve measures 12,000 hectares, and has been a protected area since 1961. This wetlands area is an important habitat for breeding birds, and attracts herons, scarlet ibises, and semipalmated sandpipers. Almost 400,000 birds were counted during a survey in 2004. The reserve has been placed on the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance on 22 July 1985.

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