Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve
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| Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve | |
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| Reserva Extrativista do Extremo Norte do Tocantins | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Nearest city | Carrasco Bonito |
| Coordinates | 5°20′28″S 48°00′12″W / 5.341093°S 48.003433°W |
| Area | 9,280 hectares (22,900 acres) |
| Designation | Extractive reserve |
| Created | 20 May 1992 |
| Administrator | ICMBio |
The Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista do Extremo Norte do Tocantins) is an extractive reserve in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
The Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve is divided between the municipalities of Sampaio (6.12%) and Carrasco Bonito (93.88%) in the state of Tocantins. It has an area of 9,280 hectares (22,900 acres).[1] The reserve lies to the north of the TO-201 highway, south of the Tocantins River.[2]
History
The Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve was created by federal decree 535 of 20 May 1992. On 9 December 2005 the Minister of the Environment appointed representatives of agencies and NGOs to elaborate the proposal for occupying the territory of the reserve. The deliberative council was created on 23 May 2011.[3] The reserve is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).[4] It is classed as IUCN protected area category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources). Its purpose is to protect the livelihoods and culture of the traditional extractive population, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources of the unit.[5]