Lapinha Biological Reserve Explained

Lapinha Biological Reserve
Alt Name:Reserva Biológica Lapinha
Iucn Category:Ia
Map:Brazil
Relief:yes
Nearest City:Leopoldina, Minas Gerais
Coordinates:-21.487°N -42.736°W
Designation:biological reserve
Created:23 September 1974

Lapinha Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica Lapinha) is a small State Biological Reserve in the municipality of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

History

The reserve, which covers in the municipality of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, was created on 23 September 1974.

Status

The climate is tropical, with average temperatures of about and average rainfall of .The municipality was once covered in semi-deciduous forest of the Atlantic Forest biome, but has been severely deforested.As of 2009 the State Biological Reserve was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia.