Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

Overview

The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, in the states of Paraná and São Paulo, contain some of the best and most extensive examples of Atlantic forest in Brazil. The 25 protected areas that make up the site (some 470,000 ha in total) display the biological wealth and evolutionary history of the last remaining Atlantic forests. From mountains covered by dense forests, down to wetlands, coastal islands with isolated mountains and dunes, the area comprises a rich natural environment of great scenic beauty.

Selection Criteria

(vii)(ix)(x)

Components(21 locations)

• •Lauraceas State Park893-014
• •Intervales State Park893-013
• •Superagui National Park893-007
• •Xitue Ecological Station893-005
• •Chauas Ecological Station893-002
• •Carlos Botelho State Park893-011
• •Ilha do Cardoso State Park893-010
• •Pico do Marumbi State Park893-012
• •Salto Morato Private Reserve893-016
• •Ilha Comprida Wild Life Zone893-025
• •Guaraguacu Ecological Station893-006
• •Pariquera - Abaixo State Park893-008
• •Ilha do Mel Ecological Station893-004
• •Guaraquecaba Ecological Station893-003
• •Jacupiranga State Park (part of)893-009
• •Jureia-Itatins Ecological Station893-001
• •Alto Ribeira Touristic State Park (PETAR)893-015
• •Serra da Graciosa Turistical Preservation893-023
• •Serra do Itapitangui (e Mandira) Wild Life Zone893-020
• •Serras do Cordeiro, Paratiu, Itapua e Itinga Wild Life Zone893-017
• •Zone & State Park Pau Oco Turistical Preservation Zone & State Park893-024

Details

Countries

Brazil

ISO Codes

BR

Area

468,193 ha

Coordinates

-24.1667, -48.0000