São Sebastião do Paraíso Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica Estadual de São Sebastião do Paraíso) is a state

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 the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Location

The São Sebastião do Paraíso Biological Reserve was created by law nº 16.580 of 23 September 1974 and is administered by the State Forestry Institute (IEF). It covers an area of . The reserve is the only one in the municipality of São Sebastião do Paraíso, which was once covered in extensive forests that were indiscriminately cleared in the later part of the 20th century.

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* * 1974 establishments in Brazil Biological reserves of Brazil Protected areas of Minas Gerais Protected areas established in 1974 Protected areas of the Atlantic Forest {{MinasGerais-geo-stub