Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, Brazil

Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
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The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves are the best examples of Atlantic forest in Brazil. Covering a total area of 470,000 hectares, the reserves are contained in 25 protected areas. Much of it is on the Serra do Mar, a 1500-km long mountain range on the southeastern part of Brazil. They are the last remaining Atlantic forests and include densely forested mountains, gradually descending to wetlands and coastal islands, where there are isolated mountains and dunes.

The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves were inscribed as a World Heritage Site, along with the Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, during the 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 29 November to 4 December, 1999.

Atlantic Forest, Brazil
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What to See in Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: S 24 10 0.012 W 48 0 0 along the Atlantic coast of Parana and Sao Paolo states
Inscription Year: 1999
Type of Site: Natural
Inscription Criteria: VII, IX, X

Visiting Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

Your base for visiting this World Heritage Site is Sao Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil. From there, you can make the arrangement, either on your own or through a travel agency, to go there.

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