APA da Bacia do Rio São João/Mico-Leão-Dourado
Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro
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Description
Área de Proteção Ambiental da Bacia do rio São João is a sustainable-use protected area of about 150,373.03 hectares, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It includes Atlantic Forest ecosystems such as "lowland forest," mangroves, and restinga (coastal sandy-plain vegetation). It is the protected area with the largest population of golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) in the world.
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- Total Area - 1503.73km²
