ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL REENTRÂNCIAS MARANHENSES

Description

The Environmental Protection Area of the Maranhenses Reentrances is situated within the Amazon and Coastal-Marine biomes. The Ecological-Economic Zoning of Maranhão officially classifies the unit in this way. The APA is located on the northern coast of Maranhão and was created by State Decree No. 11,901, on June 11, 1991. It covers approximately 2.68 million hectares and protects an extensive coastal strip formed by bays, islands, estuaries, channels, streams, and large areas of mangrove. The Maranhenses Reentrances, along with the mangroves of Pará, comprise one of the largest continuous mangrove areas in the world. The region is of great importance for fish, crustaceans, mollusks, marine mammals, and especially for coastal and migratory birds, serving as a feeding, shelter, and breeding area. The APA is also internationally recognized as a Ramsar Site due to the significance of its wetlands.

Additional Information

• Total Area - 26514,92km²

Biomes Found

Coastal Marine

Offered Activities

Hiking

Cycling

Birdwatching

Attractions offered

Avifauna

Fauna

Flora

Discover the trails of ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL REENTRÂNCIAS MARANHENSES

Floresta dos Guarás (Trecho 9 | Trilha Amazônia Atlântica)

Guimarães, Maranhão

Extension 138.34 km

Difficulty Moderate

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