Gurupi Biological Reserve
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| Gurupi Biological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Biológica do Gurupi | |
  Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 3°45′40″S 46°44′56″W / 3.761°S 46.749°W |
| Area | 271,197 hectares (670,140 acres) |
| Designation | biological reserve |
| Created | 12 January 1988 |
Gurupi Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica do Gurupi) is a biological reserve in the State of Maranhão, in Brazil.
The Gurupi Biological Reserve covers parts of the municipalities of Centro Novo do Maranhão and Bom Jardim in the state of Maranhão. It has an area of 271,197 hectares (670,140 acres). Elevations range from 27 to 316 metres (89 to 1,037 ft) above sea level. The reserve covers parts of the watersheds of the Gurupí and Pindaré rivers. Average annual rainfall is 2,169 millimetres (85.4 in). Temperatures range from 22 to 32 °C (72 to 90 °F) with an average of 27 °C (81 °F). The vegetation is dense Amazon rainforest within the Centro de Endemismos Belém ecoregion, and is rich in species of flora.[1]
History
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The Gurupi Biological Reserve was created on 12 January 1988. The reserve is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[2] The Biological Reserve is a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia. The purpose is full preservation of biota and other natural attributes without human intervention. Specifically the reserve maintains a representative sample of the Amazon rainforest in Maranhão.[1] The reserve is supported by the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program.[3] The proposed South Amazon Ecological Corridor would link the reserve to other protected areas and indigenous territories in the region.[4]