Capivara-Confucions , or Confucions-Capivara ( port. Corredor Ecológico Capivara-Confusões ) - ecological corridor in Brazil , in the state of Piaui , linking two national parks - Serra das Confucions and Serra da Capivara .
| Capivara Confucions | |
|---|---|
| port. Corredor Ecológico Capivara-Confusões | |
 Serra das Confucions National Park | |
| basic information | |
| Square | 4,210 km² (412,000 ha) |
| Established | March 11, 2005 |
| Management organization | Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| State | Piaui |
It covers an area of 4,210 km² (412,000 ha) [1] , located in the municipalities of São Raimundo Nonatu , Canto do Buriti , Tamboril do Piaui , Bregu do Piaui , São Bras do Piaui , Anisiu di Abreu , Jurema , Karakol and Guaribas [2] .
The Environmental Corridor is managed by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources , in collaboration with representatives of federal, regional and municipal authorities and various non-governmental organizations. National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform stated that he would maintain 30% of the area of each settlement in the corridor as a conservation area in accordance with a plan for sustainable environmental management [1] .
The Capivara-Confucions Ecological Corridor was created on March 11, 2005 by decree of the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva , becoming the first of its kind conservation area. The purpose of the creation is restoration and preservation of the environment, promoting the spread of plants and animals, as well as encouraging socio-economic development [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Serras da Capivara e das Confusões serão unidas por corredor ecológico (port.) (Unavailable link) . Ministério do Meio Ambiente. Date of treatment March 19, 2017. Archived November 5, 2016.
- ↑ Operação combate caça em corredor ecológico no Piauí (port.) (Link not available) . Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (July 25, 2012). Date of treatment March 19, 2017. Archived November 5, 2016.