Central Amazon Ecological Corridor, Protected ecological area in Amazonas and Pará, Brazil
This corridor stretches across about 31.6 million hectares in the Solimões and Rio Negro river basins, linking many protected areas throughout the Amazon rainforest. Major rivers like the Jutaí, Japurá, Juruá, Tefé, and others form an interconnected network across this vast region.
This protection zone was established in 1997 as part of a strategy to create several major ecological zones across Brazil. It came about through work by specialists collaborating with the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment.
People and indigenous groups living here maintain traditional ways of life while taking part in environmental protection through cooperative management. You can observe these practices in daily activities like sustainable fishing and the careful use of forest resources.
The area includes the cities of Manaus, Manacapuru, and Tefé, where visitors can find visitor centers and accommodation. The best time to explore is during the dry season, when trails and waterways are easier to navigate.
The area features a complex system of blackwater streams and flooded forests that shift dramatically with the seasons. This shifting landscape creates specialized habitats for plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.
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