An area of relevant ecological interest (, Arie) is a type of protected area of Brazil with unusual natural features and with little or no human occupation.
Definition
"Area of relevant ecological interest" is among the types of sustainable use protected area defined by Law No. 9.985 of 18 July 2000, which established the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC). It is generally a small area with little or no human occupation that has unique natural features or that harbours rare examples of regional biota. It was created to maintain these natural ecosystems of regional or local importance, and to regulate the permissible use of these areas where compatible with the objectives of conservation of nature. The area may consist of public or private land subject to laws which may impose rules and restrictions on use of private land in such an area.
Examples
Areas of relevant ecological interest include:
Name Level State Area (ha) Established Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project Federal Amazonas 3,288 1985 Buriti de Vassununga Federal São Paulo 150 1990 Capetinga/Taquara Federal Federal District 2,100 1985 Cerrado Pé de Gigante Federal São Paulo 11 1990 Cocorobó Federal Bahia 7,500 1984 Floresta da Cicuta Federal Rio de Janeiro 131 1985 Guará State São Paulo 455 2008 Ilha das Cagarras Federal Rio de Janeiro 200 Ilha do Ameixal Federal São Paulo 400 1985 Ilha do Pinheiro e do Pinheirinho Federal Paraná 109 Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Federal São Paulo 33 1985 Japiim-Pentecoste State Acre 25,000 2009 Javari Buriti (Javari Mirim) Federal Amazonas 15,000 1985 Mamanguape River Mangroves Federal Paraíba 5,721 1985 Mata de Santa Genebra Federal São Paulo 252 1985 Matão de Cosmópolis Federal São Paulo 173 1985 Pontal dos Latinos e Pontal dos Santiagos Federal Rio Grande do Sul 2,995 1984 Seringal Nova Esperança Federal Acre 2,576 1999 Serra da Abelhas Federal Santa Catarina 4,604 1996 Valley of the Dinosaurs Federal Paraíba 5,000 1984
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