Perobas Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica das Perobas) is a

biological reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...

in the state of Paraná, Brazil.

History

The reserve, which has an area of , was created on 20 March 2006. It is located in the municipalities of

Tuneiras do Oeste Tuneiras do Oeste is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil. The municipality contains part of the Perobas Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 2006. See also * List of muni ...

and Cianorte of Paraná. It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.

Status

As of 2009 the Biological Reserve was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia. Ecologically it is a contact area between semi-deciduous forest and mixed rain forest, with many peroba trees, an endangered species. An isolated fragment of forest, it is the only wildlife refuge in the region with great diversity of species. It is located in the basin of the Ivaí River, which is extremely degraded, with fragile and vulnerable soil.

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* * * {{Biological reserve (Brazil) 2006 establishments in Brazil Biological reserves of Brazil Protected areas of Paraná (state) Protected areas established in 2006 Protected areas of the Atlantic Forest