The Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve ( pt, Reserva Natural Salto Morato is a
private natural heritage reserve in the state of
Paraná, Brazil. It protects an area of
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 ...
that is home to many endemic bird species.
Location
The Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve is in the municipality of
Guaraqueçaba on the coast of the north of Paraná.
The property has an area of .
Of this, has been officially recognized as a Private Natural Heritage Reserve, but the remainder is managed in the same way and should be recognized after regularization of land titles.
There are interpretive trails, a visitor center, kiosks, camping, lodging for researchers, a research center and a laboratory.
There is a meteorological station that is part of the Paraná Meteorological System (SIMEPAR).
Pets are not allowed.
The reserve has supported scientific research from time of opening.
Environment
The reserve protects an area of
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 ...
.
It includes alluvial, submontane, montane and high montane formations.
It also protects landscapes of rare beauty, such as the Garacuí and Morato mountains and the Salto Morato waterfall, with a height of about
It is home to a significant number of endemic species of birds.
646 vascular plant species have been identified as well as 93 mammal species, 325 bird species, 36 reptile species, 61 amphibian species and 55 fish species.
The reserve is part of the
Lagamar Mosaic
The Lagamar Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico do Lagamar is a Protected area mosaic (Brazil), protected area mosaic that includes a number of conservation units in the states of São Paulo (state), São Paulo and Paraná (state), Paraná, Brazil.
History
The ...
of conservation units.
Researchers have found two new species of fish and a new species of three-toed frog.
There is a 100-year-old fig tree, the Figueira do río Engenho, whose roots form a natural bridge over of the Ingenio River.
History
The land was purchased by the Fundação Grupo Boticário de Proteção à Natureza in 1994 with support from The Nature Conservancy, and was recognized as a Private Natural Heritage Reserve the same year.
The Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve was created by ordnance 132 of 7 December 1994 with an area of .
It opened to the public in 1996.
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 ...
recognized the reserve in 1999 as a natural
World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ...
.
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Private natural heritage reserves of Brazil
Protected areas of Paraná (state)
1994 establishments in Brazil