Biological reserve (Brazil)

A biological reserve (Portuguese: Reserva biológica, Rebio) in Brazil is a legally defined type of protected area of Brazil, a conservation unit that aims for full preservation of biota and other natural attributes without human interference. It may be visited only with prior approval of the responsible agency, and only for research or educational purposes.

Pedra Talhada Biological Reserve, Alagoas, June 2012

Definition

A "Biological reserve" in Brazil is one of the Integral Protection Units defined by Article 13 of Law No. 9,985 of 18 July 2000, National System of Conservation Units (SNUG). The biological reserve is public property. When it is established any private lands within its limits are expropriated.[1] The manager of the biological reserve must prepare a management plan for approval by the responsible agency. The approved management plan is accessible by the public.[2]

This category of conservation unit aims at full preservation of biota and other natural attributes without direct human interference or environmental changes. The exception is for measures to recover altered ecosystems and management actions required to restore and preserve natural balance, biological diversity and natural ecological processes. Public access is prohibited with the exception of visits for educational purposes as defined in management plan. Research may be conducted after prior approval of the responsible agency and is also subject to the agency's conditions and restrictions.[3]

Selected list
NameLevelStateArea (ha)CreatedBiome
AbufariFederalAmazonas288,0001982Amazon
AndradinaStateSão Paulo1681985Atlantic Forest
ArarasStateRio de Janeiro3,8621977Atlantic Forest
AraucáriasFederalParaná14,9192006Atlantic Forest
Atol das RocasFederalRio Grande do Norte36,2491979Coastal Marine
Augusto RuschiFederalEspírito Santo4,0001982Atlantic Forest
Banhados do DeltaStateRio Grande do Sul17,2451976Coastal Marine
Bom JesusFederalParaná34,1792012Atlantic Forest
Canela PretaStateSanta Catarina1,8991980Atlantic Forest
Carmo da MataStateMinas Gerais861974(closed)
Colônia 31 de MarçoStateMinas Gerais5,0301974(closed)
ComboiosFederalEspírito Santo8331984Coastal Marine
ContagemFederalFederal District3,4602002Cerrado
Córrego do VeadoFederalEspírito Santo2,3921982Atlantic Forest
Córrego GrandeFederalBahia, Espírito Santo1,5041989Atlantic Forest
CulueneStateMato Grosso3,9001989Amazon
Duas BocasStateEspírito Santo2,9101991Atlantic Forest
Fazenda São MateusStateMinas Gerais3771974(closed)
Fontes do IpirangaStateSão Paulo3571969Atlantic Forest
GuaporéFederalRondônia600,0001982Amazon
GuaratibaStateRio de Janeiro3,3601974Coastal Marine
GuaribasFederalParaíba4,3211990Atlantic Forest
GurupiFederalMaranhão341,6501988Amazon
IbirapuitãStateRio Grande do Sul3511982Pampas
Ilha do Cabo FrioMunicipalRio de Janeiro7001990Coastal Marine
JaíbaStateMinas Gerais6,3581973Caatinga
JaruFederalRondônia353,3351961Amazon
Lago PiratubaFederalAmapá357,0001980Amazon
Lami José LutzenbergerMunicipalRio Grande do Sul1791975Coastal Marine
LapinhaStateMinas Gerais3691974Atlantic Forest
MaicuruStatePará1,151,7612006Amazon
ManicoréFederalAmazonas359,0632016Amazon
Marinha do ArvoredoFederalSanta Catarina17,6001990Coastal Marine
Mata EscuraFederalMinas Gerais50,8902003Atlantic Forest
Mata PaludosaStateRio Grande do Sul2721998Atlantic Forest
Mogi-GuaçuStateSão Paulo4691942Cerrado
Morro dos Seis LagosStateAmazonas36,9001990Amazon
Nascentes da Serra do CachimboFederalPará342,4782005Amazon
ParazinhoStateAmapá1111985Amazon
Pedra TalhadaFederalAlagoas, Pernambuco4,4691989Atlantic Forest
PerobasFederalParaná8,7162006Atlantic Forest
PindoramaStateSão Paulo5331986Atlantic Forest
Poço das AntasFederalRio de Janeiro5,0001974Atlantic Forest
Praia do SulStateRio de Janeiro3,5021981Coastal Marine
Professor José Ângelo RizzoUniversityGoiás1441969Cerrado
Rio Ouro PretoStateRondônia46,4381990Amazon
Rio TrombetasFederalPará385,0001979Amazon
SaltinhoFederalPernambuco5481983Atlantic Forest
Santa IsabelFederalSergipe2,7661988Coastal Marine
Santa RitaMunicipalMinas Gerais3051980Atlantic Forest
São DonatoStateRio Grande do Sul4,3921975Pampas
São Sebastião do ParaísoStateMinas Gerais2481974Atlantic Forest
Serra NegraFederalPernambuco1,1001982Atlantic Forest
SooretamaFederalEspírito Santo24,0001982Atlantic Forest
TamboréMunicipalSão Paulo367Atlantic Forest
TapirapéFederalPará103,0001989Amazon
TinguáFederalRio de Janeiro26,0001989Atlantic Forest
TraçadalStateRondônia22,5401990Amazon
UatumãFederalAmazonas940,3581990Amazon
UnaFederalBahia18,5001980Atlantic Forest
UniãoFederalRio de Janeiro3,1261998Atlantic Forest
Vila FacchiniStateSão Paulo701965Atlantic Forest

Notes
    1. Lei No 9.985, de 18 de Julho de 2000.
    2. Decreto Nº 4.340, de 22 de Agosto de 2002.
    3. Categorias de unidades de conservação.

    Sources
    • Categorias de unidades de conservação (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-04-23
    • Decreto Nº 4.340, de 22 de Agosto de 2002, Presidência da República - Casa Civil - Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos, August 22, 2002, retrieved 1 January 2012
    • LEI No 9.985, DE 18 DE JULHO DE 2000, Presidência da República - Casa Civil- Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos, 18 July 2000, retrieved 1 January 2012
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