Taquari Extractive Reserve

Taquari Extractive Reserve
Reserva Extrativista Taquari
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Taquari Extractive Reserve
Location Cananéia, São Paulo
Coordinates 25°02′34″S 48°02′00″W / 25.042892°S 48.033434°W / -25.042892; -48.033434Coordinates: 25°02′34″S 48°02′00″W / 25.042892°S 48.033434°W / -25.042892; -48.033434
Area 1,662 hectares (4,110 acres)
Designation Extractive reserve
Created 21 February 2008

The Taquari Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista Taquari) is an extractive reserve in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects a coastal area of mangroves.

Location

The Taquari Extractive Reserve is in the municipality of Cananéia, São Paulo. It has an area of 1,662 hectares (4,110 acres).[1] The reserve covers an area of mangroves and salt water at the mouth of the Taquari River.[2]

History

The Taquari Extractive Reserve was created by state law 12.810 of 21 February 2008.[3] This law broke up the old Jacupiranga State Park and created the Jacupiranga Mosaic with 14 conservation units.[4]

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