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Araras State Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica de Araras) is a
biological reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Location

The reserve is located in the mountainous Serra do Mar region in the
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 th ...
biosphere and includes dense submontane tropical rain forest, montane and higher montane forest and alpine pastures. It mostly lies within the municipality of Petrópolis, with a small part in the municipality of Miguel Pereira. The area was originally set aside for fruit and wood production, but only 10% was exploited. The remainder is in excellent condition and provides a safe haven for many species typical of the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro.


Administration

The Araras State Biological Reserve was created on 7 July 1977 by the State Department of Agriculture and Supply. The conservation unit is in the
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico da Mata Atlântica Central Fluminense is a protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. History A p ...
, created in 2006. On 10 March 2010 the reserve was expanded to . The objectives are to preserve the remnants of Atlantic Forest in the Serra do Mar corridor, maintain biological diversity and provide a refuge for endangered species of flora and fauna. The reserve may only be visited for educational purposes or for research, subject to prior approval.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Araras State Biological Reserve 1977 establishments in Brazil Biological reserves of Brazil Protected areas of Rio de Janeiro (state) Protected areas of the Atlantic Forest