Serra da Ibiapaba Environmental Protection Area

The Serra da Ibiapaba Environmental Protection Area spreads across two states and shows a varied landscape with grasslands, shrublands, and forest patches that occupy different elevations. The protected land contains habitats where animals and plants from several Brazilian ecosystems meet and coexist.

The protection area was established in the 1990s to preserve the ecosystems of northeastern Brazil from human exploitation. This decision recognized the ecological importance these different landscape types had held over time.

This region has long connected local communities with the forest through traditional practices and sustainable relationships with nature. Visitors can observe how people living here continue to work with the different plant zones in ways that respect the land's rhythms.

The area spreads over many kilometers across two states and is best reached from the larger cities in each region. Visitors should be ready to walk on forest paths and trails to explore the different habitats and landscapes.

Red-handed howler monkeys live in the higher forest areas, and their deep calls echo through the landscape. These animals show visitors that this place serves as refuge for species that find little space elsewhere in Brazil.