Английская Википедия:Banhados do Delta Biological Reserve

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Banhados do Delta do Jacuí Biological Reserve (Шаблон:Lang-pt) is a biological reserve in the Jacuí River delta in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

History

The Jacuí Delta State Park (Шаблон:Lang-pt) was established on 14 January 1976.Шаблон:Sfn The islands of Pólvora and Pombas were designated as a Biological Reserve, and other areas could be expropriated.Шаблон:Sfn The park covered Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn It is located in the Porto Alegre metropolitan region in the municipalities of Eldorado do Sul, Nova Santa Rita, Canoas, Triunfo, Charqueadas and Porto Alegre.Шаблон:Sfn

In February 2004 the state's Department of the Environment presented a proposal to create the Jacuí Delta Environmental Protection Area (APA), which would include the state park with the addition of Шаблон:Convert to give a total area of Шаблон:Convert. The proposal would include creating the Banhados do Delta Biological Reserve, with an area of Шаблон:Convert, to be used only for scientific studies, with full protection of species.Шаблон:Sfn

The state park's limits were redefined on 11 November 2005.Шаблон:Sfn The outcome was that the APA, which covers Шаблон:Convert including privately-owned land, supports the use of natural resources in a sustainable manner according to a management plan. The State Park portion, which covers Шаблон:Convert all of which is publicly owned, aims to preserve the natural landscape and ecosystem for scientific, educational and recreational use.Шаблон:Sfn

Environment

The area containing the biological reserve is a water complex formed by the rivers Caí, Sinos, Gravataí and Jacuí, which form Lake Guaíba. There are thirty islands and mainland areas.Шаблон:Sfn Where the rivers meet the Gravataí is heavily polluted by urbanization and industry, and the Caí and Sinos are heavily polluted by environmental waste. The boundaries of the islands are constantly shifting.Шаблон:Sfn The vegetation is typical of wetlands in the region. Despite the proximity to the city, endangered species are found in the delta including otter, capybara and broad-snouted caiman.Шаблон:Sfn

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