Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve

Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve
Estação Ecológica Raso da Catarina
Map showing the location of Raso da Catarina Ecological Reserve

Location in Brazil

Nearest city Paulo Afonso
Coordinates 9°45′47″S 38°31′26″W / 9.763°S 38.524°W / -9.763; -38.524Coordinates: 9°45′47″S 38°31′26″W / 9.763°S 38.524°W / -9.763; -38.524
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]

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