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Frade E A Freira Natural Monument
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento Natural O Frade e a Freira) is a natural monument in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Location The ''Frade e a Freira'' (Friar and Nun) is an unusual rock formation located in the south of the state of Espírito Santo. The protected area includes about and contains characteristic fragments of Atlantic Forest. It covers parts of the municipalities of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Itapemirim and Vargem Alta. It lies to the north of the road between Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Rio Novo do Sul. The rock is in altitude, and may be climbed by visitors. History On 12 June 1986 the formation was given a Natural Cultural Heritage designation by the state, and on 6 September 2007 it was made a Natural Monument by state decree 1917-R. It became part of the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor The Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor ( pt, Corredor Central da Mata Atlântica is an ecological corridor in the states of Esp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cachoeiro De Itapemirim
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (local ) is a municipality and a major town, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim River. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of marble and granite in Brazil. Home to one of the biggest intercity bus companies, it is a very well-connected city. The population is about 210,000. Location: 138 km south of Vitória. The city is served by Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Airport. History Cachoeiro de Itapemirim's first commercial establishment opened in 1853, and in 1889 its first post office and telegram services were begun. Since its early days, transport has played a major role in this town. Since it was established by a waterfall, where it would be impossible to continue the journey up the river, it became an important stop for gold prospectors traveling to Minas Gerais. Many immigrant families which travelled to southern Espírito Santo established in the region. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Monument (Brazil)
A Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento natural) in Brazil is a type of protected area of Brazil defined by law. The purpose of a natural monument A natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. Under World Commission on Protected Areas guidelines, na ... to conserve unique or very beautiful natural sites. Definition The Natural Monument class of conservation unit was defined by the law 19/93 of 23 January 1993.Decreto-Lei n.º 19/93 de 23-01-1993 Versão: 1 -Artigo 8.º This basic objective of this type of unit is to preserve natural sites that are unique and/or have great scenic beauty. They may be private property as long as the owner's use is compatible with the objectives. If not, the area is expropriated. The public may visit the natural monuments, and research may be conducted with permission of the responsible agency. Selected list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attractions. The capital, Vitória, is located on an island, which borders the municipalities of Vila Velha, Cariacica and Serra. These municipalities plus the outer cities of Fundão and Guarapari constitute the state's main metro area. In the northern extremes of Espírito Santo is Itaúnas, in the municipality of Conceição da Barra, which is a tourist location known for its sand dunes and forró tradition. The Captaincy of Espírito Santo was carved out of the Captaincy of Bahia in the 18th century, during the colonial rule of Brazil, and named after a 16th-century captaincy covering roughly the same area of coast. Following the elevation of Brazil to a constituent kingdom of United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves in 1815 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Forest
The Atlantic Forest ( pt, Mata Atlântica) is a South American forest that extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the northeast to Rio Grande do Sul state in the south and inland as far as Paraguay and the Misiones Province of Argentina, where the region is known as Selva Misionera. The Atlantic Forest has ecoregions within the following biome categories: seasonal moist and dry broad-leaf tropical forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, and mangrove forests. The Atlantic Forest is characterized by a high biodiversity and endemism. It was the first environment that the Portuguese colonists encountered over 500 years ago, when it was thought to have had an area of , and stretching an unknown distance inland, making it, back then, the second largest rainforest on the planet, only behind the Amazon rainforest. Over 85% of the original area has been deforested, threatening many plant and animal species with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itapemirim, Espírito Santo
Itapemirim is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 34,656 (2020) and its area is with a population density of 60 inhabitants per square kilometer. The municipality contains part of the protected area of the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument Frade e a Freira Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento Natural O Frade e a Freira) is a natural monument in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Location The ''Frade e a Freira'' (Friar and Nun) is an unusual rock formation located in the south of th .... References Populated coastal places in Espírito Santo Municipalities in Espírito Santo {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vargem Alta
Vargem Alta is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 21,591 (2020) and its area is 415 km². The municipality contains part of the protected area of the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument Frade e a Freira Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento Natural O Frade e a Freira) is a natural monument in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Location The ''Frade e a Freira'' (Friar and Nun) is an unusual rock formation located in the south of th .... References Municipalities in Espírito Santo {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Novo Do Sul
Rio Novo do Sul is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 11,626 (2020) and its area is 204 km2. The name of this municipality means "New River of the South" in Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu .... References Municipalities in Espírito Santo {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor
The Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor ( pt, Corredor Central da Mata Atlântica is an ecological corridor in the states of Espírito Santo and Bahia, Brazil. It promotes improvements to connectivity between fragments of Atlantic Forest in the region with the goal of maintaining genetic health among flora and fauna. History The corridor was created as part of the Ecological Corridors Project, for which the final evaluation was completed by the Ministry of the Environment in December 2000. A grant agreement between the World Bank and the Ministry of the Environment was signed in December 2001. The project was effective as of March 2002. Priority was given to the implementation of the Central Amazon Ecological Corridor and the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor to test different conditions in the two biomes and use the lessons learned to prepare and support creation of other corridors. In the central corridor the state committees of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Of Espírito Santo
Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights. Although the mechanisms for providing protection vary widely, the basic meaning of the term remains the same. This is illustrated by an explanation found in a manual on electrical wiring: Some kind of protection is a characteristic of all life, as living things have evolved at least some protective mechanisms to counter damaging environmental phenomena, such as ultraviolet light. Biological membranes such as bark on trees and skin on animals offer protection from various threats, with skin playing a key role in protecting organisms against pathogens and excessive water loss. Additional structures like scales and hair offer further protection from the elements and from predators, with some animals having features such as spines or camouflage servin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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