Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest
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| Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest | |
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| Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Ilhas Queimada Grande e Queimada Pequena | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Ilha da Queimada Grande | |
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| Nearest city | Itanhaém, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 24°29′08″S 46°40′31″W / 24.485694°S 46.675339°W |
| Area | 33 hectares (82 acres) |
| Designation | Area of relevant ecological interest |
| Created | 5 November 1985 |
| Administrator | Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade |
The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (Portuguese: Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Ilhas Queimada Grande e Queimada Pequena) is an area of relevant ecological interest covering two Atlantic islands off the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (ARIE) is in the municipality of Itanhaém, São Paulo. It has an area of 33 hectares (82 acres).[1] It covers the 10 hectares (25 acres) Queimada Pequena and 23 hectares (57 acres) Queimada Grande islands in the Atlantic Ocean.[2] The main island is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the coast, and has a lighthouse for navigation. There is no beach and no drinking water.[3] The conservation unit is part of the Lagamar Mosaic.[4]
History
The Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest was created by federal decree 91.887 of 5 November 1985. The consultative council was created on 15 May 2012.[2] The ARIE is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).[5] It is classed as IUCN protected area category IV (habitat/species management area). Educational tourism and other non-predatory activities are to be controlled in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Council (CONAMA).[6]