Английская Википедия:Fernando de Noronha Environmental Protection Area

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Шаблон:Infobox protected area Fernando de Noronha Environmental Protection Area (Шаблон:Lang-pt) is a protected area on the island of Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic ocean offshore from Pernambuco state, Brazil.

Location

The protected area, which covers Шаблон:Convert of coastal marine land, was established on 5 June 1986. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.Шаблон:Sfn The reserve is part of the Fernando de Noronha municipality of Pernambuco state.Шаблон:Sfn The area covers the urban part of the island of Fernando de Noronha, while the Fernando de Noronha National Park covers the rest. The area includes a large marine extension to the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, which is also in the National Park.Шаблон:Sfn

Environment

Much of the original vegetation of the island was cut when it was used as a prison, to make it harder for prisoners to hide. After that non-native species, particularly flaxseed, were introduced to feed livestock and have spread uncontrollably. The teju lizard was introduced in an unsuccessful attempt to control an infestation of rats, and the lizard is also a problem. Despite the stated objective of recovery of the environment, sheep continued to be farmed on the island.Шаблон:Sfn

Conservation

The reserve is classed as IUCN protected area category V, protected landscape/seascape.Шаблон:Sfn The purpose is to conserve the environment, flora and fauna, while recognizing the needs of tourism.Шаблон:Sfn Protected species include green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), the coral Phyllogorgia dilatata and the fish species island hogfish (Bodianus insularis), Anthias salmopunctatus, butterflyfish (Prognathodes obliquus) and Stegastes sanctipauli.Шаблон:Sfn

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