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Bocaina Mosaic
The Bocaina Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico Bocaina) is a protected area mosaic on the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. It provides coordinated management for a group of 10 federal, state and municipal conservation units covering an area of Atlantic Forest along the coast and up the slopes of the Bocaina plateau. Creation A project to create three new protected area mosaics in the Serra do Mar Ecological Corridor began in December 2005, coordinated by the National Council of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve. These were the Bocaina Mosaic, Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic and Mantiqueira Mosaic. Funding was provided by Conservation International, the Fund for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. The Bocaina Mosaic was created by the ministry of the environment by decree 349 of 11 December 2006. The mosaic acquired its formal structure in March 2007. The purpose is to give integrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraty
Paraty (or Parati, ) is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500–1822) and Brazilian Imperial (1822–1889) municipality with a population of about 43,000. Indeed, the name "Paraty" originates from the local Guaianá Indians' Indigenous Tupi language, inspired by an abundant local fish native to the region. Paraty is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Paraty has become a tourist destination, known for its historic town center and the coast and mountains in the region. The historic center of the city, as well as four areas of the Atlantic Forest, were inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 under the title "Paraty and Ilha Grande". Geography The town is located on the Bay of Ilha Grande, which is dotted with many tropical islands. Rising as high as 1,300 meters behind the town are tropical forests, mountains, and waterfalls. It is the southernmost and westernmost city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montane Ecosystems
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial factor in shaping plant community, biodiversity, metabolic processes and ecosystem dynamics for montane ecosystems. Dense montane forests are common at moderate elevations, due to moderate temperatures and high rainfall. At higher elevations, the climate is harsher, with lower temperatures and higher winds, preventing the growth of trees and causing the plant community to transition to montane grasslands, shrublands or alpine tundra. Due to the unique climate conditions of montane ecosystems, they contain increased numbers of endemic species. Montane ecosystems also exhibit variation in ecosystem services, which include carbon storage and water supply. Life zones As elevation increases, the climate becomes cooler, due to a decrease in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a national park of Brazil. It is located at the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. Location Created by Federal Decree in 1971 and comprises an area of approximately and a significant biodiversity. The park headquarters is located in São José do Barreiro, the State of São Paulo. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). It is estimated that 60% of the vegetation is composed of native Atlantic Forest, and the rest is forest regenerated (secondary) for over 30 years. The highest point is Pico do Tira o Chapéu, which reaches above sea level, one of the highest points of the State of São Paulo. The park is part of the Bocaina Mosaic, created in 2006. Biota Among the species of flora are pines, cedars, trumpet trees, palm trees and bromeliads. Among the fauna of the park are cats, sloths, deer, monkeys, snakes and birds. A number of amphibians are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia Do Sul Biological Reserve
Praia (, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.Cape Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015 Instituto Nacional de Estatística Located on the southern coast of Santiago island, within the group, the city is the seat of the Praia Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilha Anchieta State Park
The Ilha Anchieta State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Ilha Anchieta) is a State park (Brazil), state park in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil Location The Ilha Anchieta State Park covers the Ilha Anchieta, an offshore island in the Atlantic Ocean in the municipality of Ubatuba, São Paulo. It is south of the town of Ubatuba, east of the city of São Paulo. It has an area of . The park is part of the Bocaina Mosaic of conservation units. Nature The park is home to many species of terrestrial and oceanic species including endangered species, and conservational approaches have been made. Some of these are quatis, Atlantic goliath grouper, southern right whale, Bryde's whale, and dolphins.Aluguel de Casa em UbatubaIR A UBATUBA É UMA DELÍCIA!!! MAS ACEITE NOSSAS DICAS PARA QUE CONSIGA APROVEITAR AINDA MAIS ESSA CIDADE TÃO RICA EM NATUREZA!!! Retrieved on September 19, 2017 History When Europeans arrived in the 16th century the island was occupied by the Tupina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area
Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cairuçu) is a protected area in the south of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It contains an important remnant of the Atlantic Forest biome. Location Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area lies in the Paraty municipality in the south of Rio de Janeiro state. It has a continental land area of plus 63 islands with a total of . It includes the villages of Guarani Araponga and Paraty-Mirim, the Quilombo do Campinho, the Juatinga Ecological Reserve and the Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Municipal Environmental Protection Area. It adjoins and in some areas overlaps the Serra da Bocaina National Park. It contains the Paraty-Mirim State Park, created in 1972. It is part of the Bocaina Mosaic, created in 2006. Purpose The environmental protection area was established on 27 December 1985 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. It is classed as IUCN prote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bananal Ecological Station
The Bananal Ecological Station ( pt, Estação Ecológica de Bananal) is an Ecological station in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Location The Bananal Ecological Station is in the municipality of Bananal, São Paulo. It has an area of . It is in a region of the Serra da Bocaina with sharp relief. Altitudes range from . It is part of the Bocaina Mosaic, created in 2006. Visitors must obtain permission from the station's management, who will assign an employee as a guide. There is a short trail to the last fall of the Sete Quedas waterfalls, a scenic attraction. Environment The climate is humid subtropical, with three dry months in the year. Average annual rainfall is . Average annual temperature is . Maximum average temperature in and minimum average temperature is . The ecological station contains remnants of Atlantic Forest. Vegetation includes cloud forest and dense montane and submontane rainforest. Two new species of bromeliad have only been found in the station, ''Neor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim And Saco Do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area
The Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental Baia de Paraty, Paraty-Mirim e Saco do Mamanguá) is a municipal environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location The Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area (APA) is in the municipality of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro. It is administered by the municipal department of the environment, fishing and agriculture. It is part of the Bocaina Mosaic of conservation units. The federally administered Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cairuçu) is a protected area in the south of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It contains an important remnant of the Atlantic Forest biome. Location Cairuçu Environmen ... contains the APA. The ecosystems in the APA are of great importance in maintaining the fishing resources and exceptional scenic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve
The Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Aventureiro), formerly the Aventureiro Marine State Park, is a sustainable development reserve in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It supports artisanal fishing by a small traditional community on the Ilha Grande, an island off the southwest coast of the state. Location The Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve (RDS) is in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro. It has an area of . It covers a small part of the southwest of the Ilha Grande off the south coast of Rio de Janeiro near the border with São Paulo, and the bay in the southwest of the island. The RDS covers a small area of land, plus the bay, shore and rocks up to the high water mark. The Praia do Sul Biological Reserve the remaining land around the bay. 62.5% of the island is covered by the Ilha Grande State Park, making a total of 87% of the island protected. History The Aventureiro Marine State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffer Zone
A buffer zone is a neutral zonal area that lies between two or more bodies of land, usually pertaining to countries. Depending on the type of buffer zone, it may serve to separate regions or conjoin them. Common types of buffer zones are demilitarized zones, border zones and certain restrictive easement zones and green belts. Such zones may be comprised by a sovereign state, forming a buffer state. Buffer zones have various purposes, politically or otherwise. They can be set up for a multitude of reasons, such as to prevent violence, protect the environment, shield residential and commercial zones from industrial accidents or natural disasters, or even isolate prisons. Buffer zones often result in large uninhabited regions that are themselves noteworthy in many increasingly developed or crowded parts of the world. Conservation For use in nature conservation, a buffer zone is often created to enhance the protection of areas under management for their biodiversity importance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 193 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate. UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations's International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.English summary). Its constitution establishes the agency's goals, governing structure, and operating framework. UNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the Second World War, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboration and dialogue among nations. It pursues this objective t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques include hand-gathering, spearing, netting, angling, shooting and trapping, as well as more destructive and often illegal techniques such as electrocution, blasting and poisoning. The term fishing broadly includes catching aquatic animals other than fish, such as crustaceans ( shrimp/ lobsters/crabs), shellfish, cephalopods (octopus/squid) and echinoderms ( starfish/ sea urchins). The term is not normally applied to harvesting fish raised in controlled cultivations ( fish farming). Nor is it normally applied to hunting aquatic mammals, where terms like whaling and sealing are used instead. Fishing has been an important part of human culture since hunter-gatherer times, and is one of the few food production activities that have persisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
