The Baía de Camamu Environmental Protection Area () is an
environmental protection area in the state of
Bahia
Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mina ...
, Brazil. It tries to preserve the natural vegetation of mangroves, ''
restinga'' and
Atlantic Forest around the Camamu Bay (Baía de Camamu).
Location
The Baía de Camamu Environmental Protection Area (APA) is divided between the municipalities of
Camamu (33.28%),
Igrapiúna (2.52%),
Itacaré
Itacaré is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the Cocoa bean, cocoa zone of the state of Bahia in Brazil, south of Salvador, Brazil, Salvador.
Geography
Itacaré is located 70 km north of Ilhéus where the Rio de Contas, which come ...
(14.88%) and
Maraú (49.32%) in Bahia.
It covers an area of including land, water, islands and reefs.
Settlements include the seaside village of Barra Grande on the Ponta do Mutá and the city of Camamu within the bay.
The APA adjoins the Itacaré / Serra Grande Environmental Protection Area to the south and the
Caminhos Ecológicos da Boa Esperança Environmental Protection Area to the north.
Environment
Camamu Bay (Baía de Camamu) is about in the Palm Coast (Costa do Dendê) region.
It is the third largest bay in Brazil, and is known for its scenic beauty and ecological importance.
The APA contains islands, the long Cassange lagoon, the Tremembé waterfalls and the Saquaíra and Algodões beaches.
Vegetation includes ''
restinga'', extensive
mangrove
A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline water, saline or brackish water. Mangroves grow in an equatorial climate, typically along coastlines and tidal rivers. They have particular adaptations to take in extra oxygen a ...
s and remnants of
Atlantic Forest in an advanced state of regeneration
Threats include destruction of the mangroves, drainage of wetlands to build condominiums, illegal occupation of permanently preserved areas and replacement of the native vegetation by coconut monocultures.
History
The Baía de Camamu Environmental Protection Area was created by state governor decree 8.175 of 27 February 2002.
The purpose is to preserve the mangroves, ensure the genetic diversity of native flora and fauna, protect fresh, brackish and salt water, regulate land use and occupation, promote development of sustainable socio-economic activities, combat overfishing and protect the remaining rain forest.
The APA became part of the
Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor, created later in 2002.
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Environmental protection areas of Brazil
Protected areas of Bahia
2002 establishments in Brazil