Andradina Biological Reserve

Andradina Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica de Andradina
Map showing the location of Andradina Biological Reserve
Map showing the location of Andradina Biological Reserve
Coordinates20°52′51″S 51°20′07″W / 20.8807°S 51.3353°W / -20.8807; -51.3353
Area168 hectares (420 acres)
DesignationBiological reserve
Created17 December 1985
AdministratorAgencia Paulista de Tecnologia das Agronegócios

Andradina Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica de Andradina) is a biological reserve administered by São Paulo state, Brazil.

Location

The reserve was created by São Paulo state on 17 December 1985 as a biological reserve under the terms of the Federal Law 4.771 of 15 September 1965. It had formerly been the Estação Experimental de Zootecnia de Andradina. It is located in the municipality of Andradina.[1] It covers an area of 168 hectares (420 acres)[2]

Conservation

The reserve is home to endangered titi monkeys.[3] Threats include encroachment of people, cattle and horses, accidental fires, poaching and siltation and pollution of the water courses.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Montoro 1985.
  2. ^ Contrato 093/10 – VALEC, p. 127.
  3. ^ Gazeta da Região Sidy Silva 2014.
  4. ^ Reserva Biológica de Andradina – MERCOSUR.

Sources

  • Contrato 093/10 (PDF) (in Portuguese), VALEC
  • Gazeta da Região Sidy Silva (21 July 2014), Andradina 77 anos Especial Terra do Rei do Gado o grande desenvolvimento urbano, retrieved 2016-04-24
  • Montoro, Franco (17 December 1985), LEI N. 4.920, DE 17 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1985 (in Portuguese), Legislature of Sao Paulo, retrieved 2016-04-24
  • Reserva Biológica de Andradina (in Portuguese), MERCOSUR, archived from the original on 2016-05-12, retrieved 2016-04-24