Saltinho Biological Reserve
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| Saltinho Biological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Biológica de Saltinho | |
 Road in the reserve in April 2012 | |
  Location in Brazil | |
| Nearest city | Tamandaré |
| Coordinates | 8°43′34″S 35°10′44″W / 8.726°S 35.179°W |
| Area | 562 hectares (1,390 acres) |
| Designation | Biological Reserve |
| Created | 21 September 1983 |
Saltinho Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica de Saltinho) is a Biological Reserve near Tamandaré in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It contains a sample of the tropical Atlantic Forest biome.
The reserve lies in the Rio Formoso and Tamandaré municipalities of Pernambuco.[1] The reserve, which covers 562 hectares (1,390 acres) of Atlantic Forest biome, was established on 21 September 1983. It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[2] Objectives included protecting rare, endemic and threatened species of native flora and fauna, helping preserve and restore the Atlantic Forest in the state, and supporting scientific research.[1]
Location
The terrain is coastal plain of sedimentary origin, with small hills and ridges. Altitude ranges from 41 to 135 metres (135 to 443 ft). The soils are very deep and well-drained. The Saltinho river, after which the reserve is named, originates a few kilometres upstream from the reserve, and is dammed in the reserve to supply water to the city of Tamandaré. The average annual temperature is 25 °C (77 °F). Annual rainfall is 1,500 millimetres (59 in).[1]