Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area
Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area, Environmental Protection Area in Maranhão, Brazil
The Baixada Maranhense encompasses 1,775,035 hectares of wetlands, floodplains, estuaries, rivers, mangroves, and lagoons across 32 municipalities in northeastern Brazil.
The Brazilian government established this conservation area through Decree 11,900 in June 1991, leading to its designation as a Ramsar site in February 2000.
Indigenous communities and descendants of quilombo settlements maintain traditional practices of fishing, rice cultivation, and buffalo breeding within the protected territory.
The region experiences seasonal flooding from December to July, with clay soil retaining substantial water amounts throughout the marshy lowlands.
The protection area contains floating islands inhabited by buriti palms, while supporting endangered species like the West Indian manatee and pearly parakeet.
Location: Maranhão
Inception: 1991
GPS coordinates: -2.84200,-44.81400
Latest update: March 17, 2025 13:13
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