Northeastern Brazil restingas
Northeastern Brazil restingas | |
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Ceara | |
Coordinates | 2°30′S 43°00′W / 2.5°S 43°W |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
Protected | 6,953 km² (72%)[1] |
The Northeastern Brazil restingas are an
Location and description
The ecoregion extends 400 km along the northeast Atlantic coast of Brazil, and up to 100 km inland. This covers an area of 9,709 square kilometers (3,749 sq mi) along oasts of eastern Maranhão, Piauí, and western Ceará states. The ecoregion includes the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where patches of restinga are interspersed with some of the most extensive coastal dunes in the world. The dune systems reflect the forces of tides that vary 6 meters.[4][5]
Climate
The climate of the ecoregion is
Flora and fauna
The area is a patchwork of habitat types. 29% of the area has herbaceous cover, including beach morning glory (
The Scarlet ibis is a well-known feature of the inter-dune lakes and wetlands of this area. Recent conservation efforts have also focused on protecting the nesting sites of sea turtles.[5]
Protected areas
Over 29% of the ecoregion is located in an officially protected area, including:
- Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, at the western edge of the ecoregion, at the Baía de São José
External links
- World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). "Northeastern Brazil restingas". WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.
References
- ^ Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [1]
- ^ "Northeastern Brazil restingas". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Northeastern Brazil restingas". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data.
- ^ a b c "Northeast Brazil restingas". One Earth. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.