Serra de Tabatinga Environmental Protection Area
Protected area of Brazil
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Serra de Tabatinga Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental da Serra de Tabatinga) is a protected area in the states of Tocantins and Maranhão, Brazil. It is in the Cerrado biome.
| Serra de Tabatinga Environmental Protection Area | |
|---|---|
| Área de Proteção Ambiental da Serra de Tabatinga | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location in Brazil | |
| Nearest city | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 10°18′40″S 45°48′43″W |
| Area | 35,185 hectares (86,940 acres) |
| Designation | Environmental Protection Area |
| Created | 6 June 1990 |
Location
The Serra de Tabatinga Environmental Protection Area in the Cerrado biome, which covers 35,185 hectares (86,940 acres), was created on 6 June 1990. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[1] It is in the municipality of Barreiras in the state of Piauí.[2]
Conservation
The area is classed as IUCN protected area category V, protected landscape/seascape. The purpose is to protect biological diversity, control human occupation and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.[2] Specifically, the unit was created to protect the headwaters of the Parnaíba River to ensure water quality.[3]