Osa Peninsula
Osa Peninsula - The Sierpe Mangroves Costa Rica
By Explore Costa Rica.com staff
Jul 30, 2010, 13:57

Osa Peninsula - The Sierpe Mangroves

The largest stand of mangroves in Costa Rica is located in the delta region of the Sierpe and Terraba rivers, which together form a continuous network of waterways through the mangroves.

Visitors pass through this formation on their way on the Southern Pacific towards Costa Rica Hotels and lodges. The mangroves and mudflats house many species of water birds such as Northern Jacanas, Boat-billed Herons, Purple Gallinules, Black-bellied Tree Ducks, and Roseate Spoonbills. White Ibis are also abundant.

The importance of mangroves to the fishing industry in Costa Rica is well known, since larval stages of shrimp and other juvenile marine creatures are nurtured during their first weeks or months in the protection of mangrove tangles. Mudflats are extensive in some areas and many herons and shorebirds may be observed feeding in the shallows.

Large sections of this stand of vegetation are relatively undisturbed. In this Southern area, one passes through some of the most beautiful waterways to be found anywhere.

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