The Concha d'Ostra Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva Estadual de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Concha d'Ostra) is a
sustainable development reserve in the state of
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist att ...
, Brazil.
Location
The Concha d'Ostra Sustainable Development Reserve is in the municipality of
Guarapari
Guarapari is a coastal town of Espírito Santo, Brazil, a popular tourist destination. Its beach is famous for the high natural radioactivity level of its sand.
Location
Guarapari is a part of Greater Vitoria, 47 km south of the state capital ...
, Espírito Santo.
It has an area of .
The area is mainly covered by mangroves but also includes some coastal forest.
Economically important fauna are crustaceans and molluscs, and fish such as sea bass and mullet.
The proximity to the city of Guarapari makes it a challenge to manage the reserve and maintain its integrity.
During the closed season the capture, transport and marketing of crabs is prohibited, and surveillance by SEMA is increased.
History
The Concha d'Ostra Sustainable Development Reserve was originally created as an
ecological station in 2003.
It became part of the
Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor
The Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor ( pt, Corredor Central da Mata Atlântica is an ecological corridor in the states of Espírito Santo and Bahia, Brazil. It promotes improvements to connectivity between fragments of Atlantic Forest i ...
, created in 2002.
It was recategorized as a sustainable development reserve by state law 8464 of March 2007.
The purpose is to protect the estuarine mangroves of the Bay of Guarapari, an important breeding area for several species of fish and crustaceans, while allowing the sustainable use of these natural resources by the traditional residents.
The management council was formed in October 2010.
In December 2012 IEMA and the municipality of Guarapari agreed on a R$2 million project to build physical barriers, wooden walkways and gardens in an effort to stem the constant invasions and illegal housing construction that was threatening the reserve.
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Sustainable development reserves of Brazil
Protected areas of Espírito Santo
Protected areas of the Atlantic Forest
Environment of Espírito Santo