São João da Ponta Extractive Reserve
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| São João da Ponta Extractive Reserve | |
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| Reserva Extrativista de São João da Ponta | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Nearest city | São João da Ponta, Pará |
| Coordinates | 0°48′15″S 47°57′40″W / 0.804208°S 47.96104°W |
| Area | 3,203 hectares (7,910 acres) |
| Designation | Extractive reserve |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The São João da Ponta Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista de São João da Ponta) is a coastal marine extractive reserve in the state of Pará, Brazil.
7. São João da Ponta Extractive Reserve
The São João da Ponta Extractive Reserve is in the municipality of São João da Ponta, Pará. It has an area of 3,203 hectares (7,910 acres).[1] It lies along the east shore of the Barreto River and the west shore of the Mocajuba River, upstream from the islands of the delta formed by these two rivers. The Mocapajuba Marine Extractive Reserve is to the west and the Mãe Grande de Curuçá Extractive Reserve is to the east.[2]
Environment
Average annual rainfall is 2,000 millimetres (79 in) Temperatures range from 22 to 30 °C (72 to 86 °F) with an average of 25 °C (77 °F). Altitudes range from 15 to 34 metres (49 to 112 ft) above sea level.
Birds include the small and large great egret (Ardea alba), garça morena; colhereiro; small and large maçarico; marreca; pica pau; saracura; socó boi; taqueré; piaçoca; guará; maguari; gavião; and ariramba. Crustaceans include caranguejo; siri, camarões; and craca. Mollusks are caramujo do mangue; mexilhões, sapequara, turú, and ostra. Mammals include the boto; guaxinim; quati; tamanduá. Fish include the pescada branca; tainha; sardinha; camurim, corvina; acari; bandeirado; caíca; dourada; peixe pedra; amoré; bagre; and tralhoto. Reptiles include tartarugas; jíboia; sucuri and surucucu. The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a protected species in the reserve.[3]