Английская Википедия:Guaraqueçaba Ecological Station

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Guaraqueçaba Ecological Station (Шаблон:Lang-pt) is an ecological station in the municipality of Guaraqueçaba, Paraná, Brazil.

Location

The Guaraqueçaba ecological station with an area of Шаблон:Convert was established on 31 May 1982. It is in the coastal marine biome. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.Шаблон:Sfn It lies within the Guaraqueçaba municipality of the state of Paraná.Шаблон:Sfn The ecological reserve is fully contained in the Guaraqueçaba Environmental Protection Area (Área de Proteção Ambiental de Guaraqueçaba).Шаблон:Sfn It is part of the Lagamar mosaic.Шаблон:Sfn

Environment

The region is a flat area of unconsolidated sediment of continental and marine origins. The highest point is Шаблон:Convert above sea level.Шаблон:Sfn The conservation unit is in the Benito creek at the confluence of the mouths of the Tagaçaba and Serra Negra rivers, the Itaqui creek at the confluence of the mouths of the Pacotuva and Boquaçu rivers, and in the mouths of the Guaraqueçaba, Poruquara, Birigui and Sabuí rivers. There are numerous channels and black water pools between these estuaries.Шаблон:Sfn The unit covers areas of mangroves to the west of the Baía dos Pinheiros, to the north of the Baía de Guaraqueçaba and to the west of the Enseada do Benito, as well as the islands of Laranjeiras, Rabelo, Pavoçá, Sambaqui, Bananas and Galheta.Шаблон:Sfn

The station lies in the humid tropical zone with high rainfall, particularly from February to April.Шаблон:Sfn Average rainfall is Шаблон:Convert. Temperatures range from Шаблон:Convert with an average of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn The vegetation is Atlantic rain forest, transitional forests and mangroves.Шаблон:Sfn The Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa and Avicennia schaueriana are the main trees of the mangrove, and flower from March to October. They are arranging into clearly defined zones, with the Rhizophora mangle closest to the river margin.Шаблон:Sfn In addition to fish and birds, there are many species of crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates in the mangroves.Шаблон:Sfn

Conservation

The Ecological Station is a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia.Шаблон:Sfn The station was created to preserve the mangrove and island ecosystem, protect endangered species, maintain gene banks and support scientific research.Шаблон:Sfn The Red-tailed amazon (Amazona brasiliensis) is a protected species in the station.Шаблон:Sfn

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