Northeast Ecological Corridor NEC

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North-east Ecological Corridor (NEC)
3,155 acres
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Regional Context
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NEC Natural and Ecological Value
March 7, 1937
One of the few pre-Columbian remnants of coastal
forests in Puerto Rico
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NEC Natural and Ecological Value
The connection between El Yunque Rain Forest and
the NEC conform a natural corridor including all
six life zones existing in Puerto Rico(From
Subtropical Rain Forest to Subtropical Dry
Forest)
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Hydrological Connection
El Yunque
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GAP Analysis Ecosystems (Associations)
- 24 different vegetative associations
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NEC Ecological Value
Important association between coastal wetlands
and marine ecosystems
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NEC Ecological Value
Aguas Prietas Lagoon(bioluminescent)
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NEC Ecological Value
More than 40 critical elements (24 birds spp., 4
reptiles, and 13 plants)
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NEC Ecological Value
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Proposed Residential/Turistic Projects
San Miguel Four Seasons Resort - 1,025
residences, 175 condo-hotel and time-shared, 250
hotel rooms, and 2 golf courses (18 and 9 holes)
Dos Mares J.W. Marriott Resort - 3,000
residences, 450 hotel rooms and 2 golf courses
(18 and 9 holes)
7-Seas
Luquillo
PR-3
Fajardo
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NEC Limits and Ownership
- 66 properties - 0.42 ac. 763 ac.
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Acquisition Plan Phase I - 267 ac.

• Cost 12 millions
• Morris Berman oil spill settlement
• Recovery Land Acquisition Program
• Commonwealth

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Acquisition Plan Phase II 180 ac.

• Cost Pending of appraisal
• Morris Berman oil spill settlement
• Land Recovery Acquisition Program
• National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants
• (1,000,000)

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Proposed Maritime Reserve
9 nautical miles
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Humacao Nature Reserve