 the rÃ­o plÃ¡tano biosphere reserve is 5,250&nbsp;kmÂ² of preserved land in the la mosquitia region on the caribbean coast of honduras. most of the land runs along the rÃ­o plÃ¡tano. the reserve has a number of endangered species and some of honduras largest sections of forest. it has been a world heritage site and biosphere reserve since 1982. in 2011, unesco placed the reserve on the list of world heritage in danger.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/196 the reserve encompasses both mountainous and lowland tropical rainforest, full of diverse wildlife and plant life, and has more than 2000 inhabitants. the reserve is part of the mesoamerican biological corridor that stretches from mexico southwards trough central america. although the reserve covers a large portion of honduras, very little is recorded about the biological diversity within it. while previous management plans have proven successful, a continued investigation into ongoing management plans and future conservation issues will be necessary to keep this valuable reserve safe. currently there are threats to the conservation of the reserve which include illegal hunting, logging and clearing of land to graze cattle. recent rafting expeditions from the rio platano headwaters through all three zones of the reserve (cultural, buffer and core)have documented cattle grazing in the core zone,commercial fishing and hunting camps along the river and clear cutting of forest near las marias. ==history== in 1960, the land was set aside as the "cuidad blanca archaeological reserve," named after the rumored ancient settlement know
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