Guaratuba

Guaratuba

Country:
Brazil
Site number:
2317
Area:
38,329.3 ha
Designation date:
21-09-2017
Coordinates:
25°51'30"S 48°41'58"W
  • Aerial view of the Parado Lagoon, Guaratuba Environmental Protection Area, Paraná state, Brazil. Photo: Roberto Bóçon.

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The Site, located on the southernmost coast of the state of Paraná, is considered the most important area for the Paraná antwren (Stymphalornis acutirostris), of which it hosts about 42% of the global population. It features well preserved mangroves, periodically flooded forests, marshes and over 3,000 hectares of the last remains of caixeta (Tabebuia cassinoides) forests. Although it can be considered a well-preserved habitat compared to other bays in Brazil, threats such as overfishing, pollution, unregulated tourism and occupation of areas of mangrove are present.

Administrative region: Paraná state

Global international designation:
  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
National legal designation:
  • mosaic of conservation units - Lagamar
  • protected area - Guaratuba Environmental Protection Area (EPA)
Last publication date: 27-10-2017
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