Serrinha do Alambari Environmental Protection Area explained

Serrinha do Alambari Environmental Protection Area
Alt Name:Área de Proteção Ambiental da Serrinha do Alambari
Map:Brazil
Relief:yes
Nearest City:Resende, Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates:-22.387°N -44.554°W
Designation:Environmental protection area
Created:1991

The Serrinha do Alambari Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental da Serrinha do Alambari) is an environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Location

The Serrinha do Alambari Environmental Protection Area (APA) is in the municipality of Resende, Rio de Janeiro, west of the RJ-163 highway.The APA is on the eastern slope of the Itatiaia National Park in the Mantiqueira Mountains.Elevations range from 700to.It protects the upper reaches of the catchment basins of the Alambari and Pirapitinga rivers.It has an area of .

The APA is in the Agulhas Negras region, known for its mountain scenery and waterfalls of cold, clear water.The ecosystem is well-preserved.There is a master plan for the APA, which supports ecotourism, adventure tourism and outdoor sports.It contains a trout farm, and a mountain camping location.

History

The Serrinha do Alambari Environmental Protection Area was created by Municipal Law 1.726 of 1991. The Master Plan for Eco-Development of the APA was approved by law No. 1,845 of 1994.The APA is part of the Mantiqueira Mosaic of conservation units, established in 2006.