Parazinho Biological Reserve

The Parazinho Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica do Parazinho) is a biological reserve in the state of Amapá, Brazil. It protects an island at the mouth of the Amazon River.

Parazinho Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica do Parazinho
IUCN category II (national park)
Parazinho Island
Coordinates0°53′08″N 49°59′39″W
Area111 hectares (270 acres)
DesignationBiological reserve
Created21 January 1985
AdministratorSecretaria de Estado do Meio Ambiente do Amapá

Location

The Parazinho Biological Reserve is in the municipality of Macapá, Amapá. It has an area of 111 hectares (270 acres).[1] It covers an island on the north shore of the mouth of the Amazon River.[2] The island formed in the Quaternary period, and is an example of an alluvial island. The terrain is flat with clay, silt and sand sediments deposited by the sea and the river. Soil fertility is poor to moderate.[3]

Environment

Vegetation is pioneer formations of dense tropical rainforest. The action of waves and tides often causes trees on the coast to fall. Vegetation includes medium-sized trees, shrubs, some palms, mangroves and reeds. The reserve supports a program for protecting Amazon turtles. It supports migratory bird species of the Charadrius, Calidris and Sterna families, and of the laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) and lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) species.[3]

History

The Parazinho Biological Reserve was created by state decree 005 of 21 January 1985 on Parazinho Island, near the Bailique Archipelago.[1] It became part of the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor, created in 2003.[4]

Notes
    1. REBIO do Parazinho – ISA, Informações gerais.
    2. REBIO do Parazinho – ISA, Historico Juridico.
    3. REBIO do Parazinho – ISA, Características.
    4. Corredor de Biodiversidade do Amapá Biodiversity Corridor, p. 43.

    Sources
    • Corredor de Biodiversidade do Amapá Biodiversity Corridor (PDF), Belém: CI-Brasil, Governo do Amapá, Fundação Lee & Gund, 2007, retrieved 2016-11-05
    • REBIO do Parazinho (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-05
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