Araucárias Biological Reserve

Araucárias Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica das Araucárias
Map showing the location of Araucárias Biological Reserve
Map showing the location of Araucárias Biological Reserve
Location in Brazil
Nearest cityPonta Grossa, Paraná
Coordinates25°15′00″S 50°29′56″W / 25.250°S 50.499°W / -25.250; -50.499
Area149.3 square kilometres (57.6 sq mi)
DesignationBiological reserve
Created23 March 2006

The Araucárias Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica das Araucárias) is a biological reserve in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It contains a sample of the Atlantic Forest biome, a remnant of the Araucária forest.

Formation

The Araucárias Biological Reserve, with an area of 149.3 square kilometres (57.6 sq mi) was created on 23 March 2006. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. It contains a sample of the Atlantic Forest biome. It covers parts of the Fernandes Pinheiro, Imbituva, Ipiranga and Teixeira Soares municipalities in the state of Paraná. The purpose is to fully preserve the biota without direct human interference.[1]

Status

The Araucárias Biological Reserve is one of the last remaining areas in the Araucária forest with conservation potential. It is home to endangered species and archaeological sites. The area holds significant areas of floodplains, swamps and gallery forest.[2] The reserve is a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Reserva Biológica das Araucárias – Chico Mendes.
  2. ^ Reserva Biológica das Araucárias – MMA.
  3. ^ Triana 2009.

Sources

  • Reserva Biológica das Araucárias (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation., retrieved 2016-04-19
  • Reserva Biológica das Araucárias (PDF) (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministry of the Environment, retrieved 2016-04-19
  • Triana, Elisa (29 May 2009), "Strict Nature Reserves in Brazil", The Encyclopedia of Earth, retrieved 2016-04-15