Bom Jesus Biological Reserve

Bom Jesus Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)

Nearest city	Paranaguá, Paraná
Coordinates	25°23′20″S 48°33′22″W / 25.388872°S 48.556029°W / -25.388872; -48.556029Coordinates: 25°23′20″S 48°33′22″W / 25.388872°S 48.556029°W / -25.388872; -48.556029
Area	34,179.74 hectares (84,460.0 acres)
Designation	Biological reserve
Created	5 June 2012
Administrator	Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus) is a biological reserve in the state of Paraná, Brazil.

Location

The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve is in the municipalities of Antonina (30%), Guaraqueçaba (53%) and Paranaguá(17%) in the state of Paraná.^[1] The reserve has an area of 34,179.74 hectares (84,460.0 acres).^[2] It covers a mountainous area on the north side of Paranaguá bay, opposite the town of Paranaguá. It is divided into two by the PR-405 highway, which cuts across it from west to east. The Superagui National Park lies to the east on the Atlantic coast.^[1] The reserve is in the Atlantic Forest biome.^[2]

Conservation

The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve was created by decree on 5 June 2012 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.^[2] It is classed as IUCN protected area category Ia (strict nature reserve). The purpose is to preserve the Atlantic Rainforest ecosystem, specifically the dense rainforest and pioneer formations, the associated fauna and the local river system. It is part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve and of the Lagamar mosaic of conservation units.^[3] Protected species include cougar (Puma concolor), brown howler (Alouatta guariba), margay (Leopardus wiedii), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis). The palm tree Euterpe edulis is also protected.^[2]

Notes

Sources

Rebio Bom Jesus (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-06-05
REBIO Bom Jesus (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-05
Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-06-05

Biological reserve (Brazil)

Amazon	Abufari Culuene Guaporé Gurupi Jaru Lago Piratuba Maicuru Manicoré Morro dos Seis Lagos Nascentes da Serra do Cachimbo Parazinho Rio Ouro Preto Rio Trombetas Tapirapé Traçadal Uatumã

Atlantic Forest	Andradina Araras Araucárias Augusto Ruschi Bom Jesus Canela Preta Carmo da Mata Colônia 31 de Março Córrego do Veado Córrego Grande Fazenda São Mateus Fontes do Ipiranga Guaribas Lapinha Mata Escura Mata Paludosa Pedra Talhada Perobas Pindorama Poço das Antas Saltinho Santa Rita São Sebastião do Paraíso Serra Negra Sooretama Tamboré Tinguá Una União Vila Facchini

Caatinga	Jaíba

Cerrado	Contagem Mogi-Guaçu Professor José Ângelo Rizzo

Coastal marine	Atol das Rocas Banhados do Delta Comboios Guaratiba Ilha do Cabo Frio Lami José Lutzenberger Marinha do Arvoredo Praia do Sul Santa Isabel

Pampas	Ibirapuitã São Donato

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