Atlantic Forest - Wikipedia
The Atlantic Forest (Portuguese: Mata Atlântica) is a South American forest that extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the northeast to Rio Grande do Sul state in the south and inland as far as Paraguay and the Misiones Province of Argentina, where the region is known as Selva Misionera.
Atlantic Forest | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The Atlantic Forest stretches from northeast Brazil southward along the Atlantic coastline and inland into northeast Argentina and eastern Paraguay. It is a complex comprising 15 ecoregions, including tropical and subtropical rain forest, coastal …
Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) - WorldRainforests.com
Encompassing a variety of tropical forest habitats—from dry forests to moist forests to coastal mangroves—the Mata Atlântica once stretched up-and-down Brazil's coastline, and covered parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Today, it survives largely in small degraded patches and protected areas.
What is the Atlantic Forest and why do we need to save it?
The Atlantic Forest runs along the eastern coast of Brazil, stretching inland into Argentina and Paraguay. The ecoregion encompasses major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and is home to around 150 million people. In Brazil, the Atlantic Forest ecoregion produces 70% of the country’s gross domestic product or GDP.
The Atlantic Forest - The Nature Conservancy
Five hundred years ago, the Atlantic Forest of Brazil covered approximately 330 million acres (about twice the size of Texas), but today more than 85% of this forest has been cleared and what remains is highly fragmented. Despite its diminished state, the Atlantic Forest still ranks as a global conservation priority.
Atlantic Forests, South America - WWF
The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, in the Brazilian states of Paraná and São Paulo, contain some of the best and most extensive examples of Atlantic forest in Brazil. These 25 protected areas, covering some 470,000ha, are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Atlantic Forest, Brazil | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Stretching from northeastern Brazil down along the Atlantic coastline, reaching inland to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, this biome is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world. The Atlantic Forest is also home to around 150 million people, a third of South America’s population.
The Atlantic Forest: Exploring its Biodiversity & Challenges - LAC …
2024年10月29日 · The Atlantic Forest, or Mata Atlântica, is a remarkable ecosystem along Brazil's eastern and southeastern coastline, extending into northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay. Once covering approximately 1,200,000 square kilometers (463,600 sq mi), this lush forest has been dramatically reduced to less than 100,000 square kilometers (38,600 ...
Reconstructing Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest | Science - AAAS
2007年2月23日 · With little fanfare, this past December, biologists and farmers planted the first seedlings of an ambitious project that ultimately aims to reforest 1 million hectares (2.47 million acres) of riparian rainforest across São Paulo, Brazil's most populous state.
Travel Guide Brazil: Atlantic Rainforest ⋅ Natucate
2024年6月5日 · Nestled within the lush embrace of Brazil lies a treasure trove of biodiversity: the Atlantic Rainforest. Spanning historically over 1 million square kilometres, across the eastern coast of South America, this magnificent biome is renowned for its astounding richness in flora and fauna, harbouring a plethora of species found nowhere else on Earth.