Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve
Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve | |
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Estação Ecológica Raso da Catarina | |
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
Location in Brazil | |
Nearest city | Paulo Afonso |
Coordinates | 9°45′47″S 38°31′26″W / 9.763°S 38.524°WCoordinates: 9°45′47″S 38°31′26″W / 9.763°S 38.524°W |
Area | 105,282 hectares (260,160 acres) |
Created | 11 October 2001 |
Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica Raso da Catarina) is an ecological reserve in the state of Bahia in Brazil.
Location
The ecological reserve in the Caatinga biome, which covers 104,842 hectares (259,070 acres), was created on 11 October 2001. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[1] The reserve is classified as International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category Ia (strict nature reserve). The reserve covers parts of the municipalities of Rodelas, Paulo Afonso and Jeremoabo in Bahia.[2]
Purpose
The purpose is to conserve nature and support scientific research. Specifically the purpose is to conserve the endemic and/or endangered species Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari), three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus), white-browed guan (Penelope jacucaca), yellow-faced siskin (Carduelis yaerrellii), pectoral antwren (Herpsilochmus pectoralis) and cougar (Puma concolor greeni).[2]
Notes
Sources
- Esec Raso da Catarina (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-04-19
- Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica Raso da Catarina (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-19