Caroni Swamp

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Caroni Swamp is a major mangrove wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Trinidad, renowned for its rich biodiversity and as the primary roosting site of the national bird, the scarlet ibis.

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instanceOf mangrove swamp
wetland
wildlife sanctuary
climate tropical
country Trinidad and Tobago
hasEcosystemType coastal wetland
estuarine ecosystem
mangrove forest
hasFauna caimans
crabs
egrets
fish
herons
migratory birds
scarlet ibis
shorebirds
snakes
hasHydrology lagoons
mudflats
tidal channels
hasNationalSymbolAssociation scarlet ibis
hasProtectedStatus Ramsar site
wildlife sanctuary
hasSignificance primary roosting site of the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago
hasThreat coastal development
habitat loss
illegal hunting
pollution
hasTourismAttraction evening scarlet ibis roosting spectacle
hasVegetationType black mangrove
buttonwood mangrove
red mangrove
white mangrove
isDesignatedAs Ramsar wetland of international importance
isImportantFor biodiversity conservation
bird conservation
coastal protection
nursery habitat for marine life
isManagedBy Forestry Division of Trinidad and Tobago
isNamedAfter Caroni River
isPrimaryRoostingSiteOf scarlet ibis
locatedIn Trinidad
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Caroni County
locatedNear Port of Spain
locatedOn Gulf of Paria
receivesWaterFrom Caroni River
supportsActivity birdwatching
boat tours
ecotourism

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Trinidad hasProtectedArea Caroni Swamp
Chaguaramas adjacentTo Caroni Swamp (by gulf coastline)
linked to: Caroni Swamp
Caroni River passesNear Caroni Swamp
Caroni River adjacentTo Caroni Swamp
Caroni River emptiesNear Caroni Swamp
Scarlet ibis notablePopulation Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
linked to: Caroni Swamp