Honduras national parks
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Honduras has 20 national parks conserving a wide range of plant and animal species across several types of ecosystems including Caribbean beaches, coastal wetlands, mountainous rainforests, and rugged volcanic peaks.
UnderstandPublic conservation areas, including national parks, are administered for the federal government by the Instituto de Conservación Forestal, Áreas Protegidas y Vida Silvestre which is commonly known as the ICF.
ParksThere are no national parks in the Pacific region.
Biosphere reservesIn addition to national parks, Honduras has four large conservation areas that are designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.
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