The Iporanga municipality in which the project Reserve Canhambora is inserted, is part of the Ecorregião Araucárias and is one of the few remnants of the Atlantic that has approximately 80% of its forest preserved in the country with the currency area is PETAR - Parque Estadual Turístico Upper Ribeira and contributes to the increase one of the largest continuous of Conservation Units of the Atlantic.

The Reserve Canhambora protects a watershed with approximately nine tributaries that form a small valley, full of hidden grote that natural pools and waterfalls, forming a complex of scenic beauty with great potential for tourism and research.

The Meta Ambiental manages and promotes monitored visitation in Reserve Canhambora. Below are defined the Projects and Services offered in:

Interpretative trails monitored

Monitoring for

Environment studies in public schools, private and tourists in general

Agroforestry: Project “Adote uma Agrofloresta”

Nurseries: Project Multiplication of Palmito Juçara

Craft workshops and Cipó with Bamboo, recycling of materials and production of Adobe (handmade brick)

To visit Reserve Canhambora call the Meta Ambiental and schedule your visit!

The Private Reserves have been implemented by Decree 1922 of 5 June 1996. In its Article 1 defines Private Reserve of Natural Heritage - RPPN - as areas of private domain to be specially protected, by the owner.

To plead to obtain the title of Reserve of Natural Heritage property must meet certain environmental requirements, such as: high biodiversity, scenic look-ecological relevance or by their environmental characteristics that justify actions to recover, as the continuous properties Parks and other units considered priorities for conservation.
The private reserves in addition to preserving natural environments with high biodiversity can offer its owners some legal benefits, such as exemption from local taxes and financing the fund lost from environmentalists and government entities, and to receive visitors and charge for it.

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