Anauá National Forest
| Anauá National Forest | |
|---|---|
| Floresta Nacional de Anauá | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Nearest city | Rorainópolis, Roraima |
| Coordinates | 0°38′20″N 60°50′21″W / 0.6390°N 60.8392°W |
| Area | 2,594 kilometres (1,612 mi) |
| Designation | National forest |
| Created | 18 February 2005 |
| Administrator | ICMBio[1] |
The Anauá National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional de Anauá) is a national forest in the state of Roraima, Brazil.
Overview[edit]
The creation of the national forest was an initiative of the citizens of Rorainópolis in cooperation with the local logging association to create a protected area with sustainable land use.[2] In 2005, the national forest was created and is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[1] The forest is located in the municipality of Rorainópolis.[2]
The name refers to the Anauá River which is a tributary of the Branco River. In the Tupi language Anauá translates to flowering tree.[2]
The Anauá National Forest is a densely forested rainforest influenced by several tributaries of the Branco River.[3] A threat to the forest are the activities of illegal loggers.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Floresta Nacional De Anauá". Protected Planet. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Floresta Nacional de Anauá". Socio Ambiental (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Tiago Monteiro Condé (2017). "Informações essenciais à elaboração e gestão do Plano de Manejo da Floresta Nacional de Anauá em Roraima, Brasil" (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia.
- ^ "Instituto e Governo de Roraima combatem extração ilegal de madeira em unidade de conservação". ICMBio via Socio Ambiental (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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