A free 51-acre swamp forest in Palmas del Mar, Humacao, Puerto Rico. It's a nature walk through the Pterocarpus Forest (or El Bosque de Pterocarpus) through a wooded boardwalk. There are bilingual educational signs about the flora and fauna of …

By the end of the 1990s, after the devastating passage of Hurricane Georges, the Pterocarpus Forest became an abandoned, distressed woodland. Invasive weeds and grasses and damaging vines had overtaken the forest, posing a grave threat to its very survival.

The Pterocarpus Forest offers a one-of-a-kind experience in Puerto Rico. With 18 different points of interest to explore, guests can engage in a thrilling and enlightening adventure of exploration and learning.

In the Pterocarpus Forest nature reserve, you can delve into the unique wonders of a swamp forest where the Pterocarpus tree grows majestically. Here you will enjoy its landscapes, sounds, and the peace of a microclimate where birds, reptiles, amphibians, fungi, and …

MSEIP #P120A210014, USDA-NIFA #2023-77040-41146, HSI-STEM #P031C210037 Clavulina sp Clavulinopsis sp Collybiopsis sp Collybiopsis indocta Coriolopsis cf. caperata Crinipellis sp Earliella scabrosa Favolus sp Ganoderma sp Ganoderma subg.Ganoderma Geastrum cf. saccatum Gymnopilus sp Gymnopilus cf. lepidotus Gymnopilus cf. lepidotus Hexagonia …

We studied the dynamics of a Pterocarpus officinalis stand in Puerto Rico over a 9-y period. We observed differences in plant growth, recruitment, and mortality across a salinity gradient within a 1-ha plot.

In an interesting and enlightening conference, guests learned about how widespread wetlands used to be in Puerto Rico until massive deforestation took place, the role and importance of wetlands, and the importance of forests in general and …

Estudiamos la dinámica de un rodal de Pterocarpus officinalis en Puerto Rico durante un período de 9 años. Observamos diferencias en el crecimiento, reclutamiento y mortalidad de las plantas a través de un gradiente de salinidad dentro de una parcela de 1 ha.

En la reserva natural del Bosque de Pterocarpus podrás adentrarte en las maravillas únicas de un bosque pantanoso donde el árbol Pterocarpus crece majestuoso. Aquí disfrutarás de sus paisajes, sonidos y la paz de un microclima donde conviven aves, reptiles, anfibios, hongos y …

Explicar el papel del bosque pantanoso de Pterocarpus en la calidad del agua, el hábitat de la vida silvestre y la productividad biológica. Facilitar la conservación y crear un aprecio por el ecosistema del Pterocarpus y los recursos naturales de Puerto Rico.