IUCN Management Category Biogeographical Province Geographical Location This area consists of the four adjacent reserves of Carlos Botelho, Capao Bonito, Sete Barras amd Travessao in Sao Paulo State; 24°00'-20'S, 47°50'-48°10'W.

Date and History of Establishment No information

Area 37,644 ha in total; Carlos Botelho 7,189.82 ha; Capao Bonito 6,534 ha; Sete Barras 15,646.57 ha; Travessao 8.273,97 ha.

Land Tenure Government owned.

Altitude No information

Physical Features This is the largest single protected area in the Atlantic forest region. The forest is mostly undisturbed, and provides a refuge for many rapidly-disappearing species of plants and animals.

Climate No information

Vegetation The reserve is mostly covered with Atlantic rainforest, and is an important source of seed stock for reforestation projects. Trees include the palmito palm Euterpe sp.

Fauna Wildlife is rich. Mammals include jaguar Panthera onca (V), ocelot Felis pardalis (V), puma F. concolor, otter, tapir Tapirus sp., collared and white-lipped peccary Tayassu tajacu and T. peccari, tufted capuchin Cebus apella nigritus and brown howler Alouatta fusca (E). The muriqui Brachyteles arachnoides certainly occurred in the reserve at one time, and this may be one of its last remaining strongholds. A number of noteworthy birds are found here, such as the black-fronted piping guan Aburria jacutinga.

Cultural Heritage No information

Local Human Population No information

Visitors and Visitor Facilities No information

Scientific Research and Facilities A primate/mammal survey was carried out in 1981 as part of WWF Project 1614.

No information.

Conservation Value No information

Conservation Management No information.

Management Constraints This reserve has few problems compared with others of its size. Some poaching and illegal extraction of palmito palm occur. The number of guards is insufficient to the size of the reserve.

Staff A director, 15 guards.

Budget No information.

Local Addresses

The Director, Carlos Botelho State Reserve, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

References

Mittermeier, R.A., Coimbra-Filho, A.F. and Valle, C. (1981). Conservation of Eastern brazilian Primates - Progress Report for 1981. Unpubl. report to IUCN/WWF.

Date 1982.