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Lagamar Mosaic
The Lagamar Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico do Lagamar is a protected area mosaic that includes a number of conservation units in the states of São Paulo and Paraná, Brazil. History The Lagamar Mosaic was established by federal ordinance 150 of 8 May 2006. The project was supported by the "Mangroves of Brazil" project as a way of leveraging joint action among the municipal, state and federal mangrove conservation units. In 2009 about 40% of the area was included as a pilot area of the "Mangroves of Brazil" project. The mosaic council was formed in October 2013, and included representatives of various government and civil society organisations. Scope and purpose The mosaic includes strategic areas for conservation of the remaining mangroves of the south and southeast coasts of Brazil. Great effort is needed to preserve these areas, and also to preserve the traditional knowledge of the local population that depend on products of the native species. As of June 2014 there were 52 conservati ...
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Protected Area Mosaic (Brazil)
A protected area mosaic ( pt, mosaico de áreas protegidas) or conservation unit mosaic ( pt, mosaico de unidades de conservação) in Brazil is a mosaic of nearby, adjoining or overlapping protected areas of Brazil that are managed as a whole. Definition The National System of Conservation Units (SNUC) law defines a mosaic as a collection of protected areas of the same or different categories that are near to each other, adjoin each other or overlap, and that should be managed as a whole. Given the different categories of conservation unit and other protected areas in a mosaic, including fully protected and sustainable use units, the different conservation goals must be considered. A mosaic may include private lands and indigenous territories. Examples The Jacupiranga Mosaic is in the Ribeira Valley and the south coast of the state of São Paulo, with 14 conservation units of various categories. It was created to reconcile the goals of conserving the Atlantic Forest and improv ...
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Graciosa State Park
The Graciosa State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Graciosa) is a state park in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It protects an area of dense rainforest in the Atlantic Forest biome. Location The Graciosa State Park is in the municipality of Morretes, Paraná. It has an area of . It is situated between the Serra da Graciosa and the Serra do Mar. It is in the Atlantic Forest biome. The park contains typical dense rainforest flora, and is home to a wide variety of species of birds, mammals, snakes, frogs and insects. The park is located between Anhangava, Marumbi and Pico Paraná. It receives few visitors due to the difficulty of finding a way through the dense forest, lack of mountain meadows and absence of important summits. It adjoins the Pico Paraná State Park to the north. It is part of the Lagamar Mosaic. History The Graciosa State Park was created by decree 7.302 of 24 September 1990 by the governor of the state of Paraná. The purpose was to protect the biodiversity and wate ...
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Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station
The Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station ( pt, Estação Ecológica da Juréia-Itatins) is an ecological station (ESEC) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It fully protects a well-preserved area of Atlantic Forest and associated ecosystems along the coastal plain and mountains of the south of the state, home to endangered species of mammals and birds. There is however, some threat from illegal gathering of heart of palm. Location The Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station (ESEC) is divided between the municipalities of Iguape (86.43%), Itariri (3.62%), Miracatu (5.59%), Peruíbe (4.19%) and Pedro de Toledo (0.17%) in the state of São Paulo. It covers an area of . The ESEC covers part of the coastal plain and mountains between Ilha Comprida to the southwest and Peruíbe to the east. It is east of the SP-322 highway and south of the BR-116 - BR-101 highway. The Despraiado Sustainable Development Reserve extends into the northwest part of the ESEC. The Prelado State Park on the coast ...
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Jacupiranga Mosaic
The Jacupiranga Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico do Jacupiranga) is a protected area mosaic of 14 units, located in the Atlantic Forest biome within the state of São Paulo of southeastern Brazil. It is centered on the former Jacupiranga State Park. History The Jacupiranga Mosaic was created by state law 12.810 of 21 February 2008 with a total area of , including 14 conservation units and 2 planned Private natural heritage reserves. It was the fifth mosaic to be created in Brazil, and was intended to reconcile sustainable economic development with conservation objectives. The Jacupiranga State Park, which had an area of , was expanded to and subdivided into three state parks, Caverna do Diabo, Rio Turvo and Lagamar de Cananéia. The law created five sustainable development reserves and one extractive reserve An extractive reserve ( pt, Reserva Extrativista or RESEX) is a type of sustainable use protected area in Brazil. The land is publicly owned, but the people who live there hav ...
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Jacupiranga State Park
The Jacupiranga State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual de Jacupiranga) was a state park in São Paulo, Brazil. It covered a large, mountainous region that included untouched Atlantic Forest and land occupied by traditional communities. When the park was created in 1969 the residents could no longer legally practice sustainable farming and extraction of forest resources, leading to land use conflicts, which mounted as the BR-116 highway opened the park to squatters from elsewhere. Eventually, in 2008 the park was combined with surrounding territory and broken up into three smaller state parks and various other units in which sustainable development was allowed. Location The Jacupiranga State Park was divided between the municipalities of Barra do Turvo, Cajati, Cananéia, Eldorado, Iporanga and Jacupiranga, in the Vale do Ribeira region of the, south of the State of São Paulo. Most of the park was in the Ribeira de Iguape River basin. It had an area of about . Altitudes ranged from , ...
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Ilha Do Mel State Park
The Ilha do Mel State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Ilha do Mel) is a state park in the state of Paraná, Brazil, located in the municipality of Paranaguá. It is a very small island, with a lot of fauna and flora, due to its small index of urbanization. It has 25 kilometers of beaches, and the population of the Island is distributed among some small villages: Encantadas, Nova Brasilia, Farol, Praia Grande and Fortaleza. Island Inside the island, the use of vehicles and traction animals are not allowed, in order to avoid damaging it and preserve its natural beauties, and also the number of visitors on the island can't exceed 5.000 people. When visiting the island, the walking through it is made on foot by trails of land, for better appreciation of nature and also don't damaging. The island is not all available to visit, there are limited areas that are for preservation. The highlights of Ilha do Mel are the Gruta das Encantadas, the Lighthouse of Conchas and the Fortress of N. S. ...
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Ilha Do Mel Ecological Station
The Ilha do Mel Ecological Station ( pt, Estação Ecológica da Ilha do Mel) is an ecological station in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Location The Ilha do Mel Ecological Station covers the northern part of the island of Ilha do Mel in the municipality of Paranaguá, Paraná. It has an area of . The ecological station is the more strictly protected of two conservation units on the island, the other being the Ilha do Mel State Park. Public visits to the park are allowed for education, recreation and research. The ecological station is used primarily for scientific research, with public visits allowed only for environmental education with express permission of the administrator. The protected areas cover about 95% of the island's land area, including mangroves, restingas and forests. Outside the conservation areas there are beautiful beaches and attractions such as the Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres Fort, the lighthouse and the Enchanted Grotto which have made the island one of the ...
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Ilha Do Cardoso State Park
The Ilha do Cardoso State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso) is a state park on the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It preserves a large area of Atlantic Forest on the Ilha do Cardoso, an island, and includes marshes and mangroves that form an important breeding area for marine life. Visitors may reach the island by boat and stay in one of the villages. They may visit the beaches or follow trails into the interior, where there are waterfalls and natural pools. Location The Ilha do Cardoso State Park is in the municipality of Cananéia in the extreme south of the state of São Paulo. It covers an area of . The state park occupies about 90% of the Ilha do Cardoso, and can be reached by boat from the town of Cananéia. The island is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Bay of Trapandé to the north, the Ararapira Channel to the west and the Ararapira Bar to the south. The Atlantic coast has beaches, dunes and rocky shores. The park is part of the Laga ...
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Ilha Do Ameixal Area Of Relevant Ecological Interest
The Ilha do Ameixal Area of Relevant Ecological Interest ( pt, Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Ilha do Ameixal) is an area of relevant ecological interest in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Location The Ilha do Ameixal Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (ARIE) lies in the municipality of Peruíbe, São Paulo. It has an area of . The ARIE covers Ameixal island in the Una do Prelado River near its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The Itinguçu State Park lies to the west, north and east of this section of the river, and the Barra do Una Sustainable Development Reserve lies to the south of the island. Environment Altitude ranges from above sea level. Temperatures range from with an average of . Average annual rainfall is . The island is covered by mangrove vegetation. It is in the Atlantic Forest biome. History The Ilha do Ameixal Area of Relevant Ecological Interest was created by presidential decree 91.889 of 5 November 1985. It is administered by the federal Chico Men ...
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Area Of Relevant Ecological Interest (Brazil)
An area of relevant ecological interest ( pt, Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico, Arie) is a type of protected area of Brazil with unusual natural features and with little or no human occupation. Definition "Area of relevant ecological interest" is among the types of sustainable use protected area defined by Law No. 9.985 of 18 July 2000, which established the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC). It is generally a small area with little or no human occupation that has unique natural features or that harbours rare examples of regional biota. It was created to maintain these natural ecosystems of regional or local importance, and to regulate the permissible use of these areas where compatible with the objectives of conservation of nature. The area may consist of public or private land subject to laws which may impose rules and restrictions on use of private land in such an area. Examples Areas of relevant ecological interest include: Notes Sources * * * * {{ ...
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Ilhas Queimada Pequena E Queimada Grande Area Of Relevant Ecological Interest
The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest ( pt, Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Ilhas Queimada Grande e Queimada Pequena) is an area of relevant ecological interest covering two Atlantic islands off the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Location The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (ARIE) is in the municipality of Itanhaém, São Paulo. It has an area of . It covers the Queimada Pequena and Queimada Grande islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The main island is about from the coast, and has a lighthouse for navigation. There is no beach and no drinking water. The conservation unit is part of the Lagamar Mosaic. History The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest was created by federal decree 91.887 of 5 November 1985. The consultative council was created on 15 May 2012. The ARIE is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Cons ...
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Ilha Comprida Environmental Protection Area
The Ilha Comprida Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental da Ilha Comprida) is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects an island with an environment of dunes, salt marshes and mangroves. There has been some difficulty reconciling conservation with human occupation of the island. Location The Ilha Comprida Environmental Protection Area (APA) is in the municipality of Ilha Comprida, São Paulo, covering an island off the south coast of São Paulo. It has an area of . The island extends along the coast in a southwest direction. It is long and at most wide. It is about wide on average. It is separated from the mainland by the estuarine lagoon channel of the Mar Pequeno, the Valo Grande and the mouth of the Ribeira de Iguape River. With the exception of the high Morrete, the only rock formation on the island, elevations rarely exceed above sea level. The northeast tip of the island is zoned as an area of relevant ...
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