Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area

Viana, Brazil · built 1991

The Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area (Área de Proteção Ambiental da Baixada Maranhense) is an environmental protection area in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. It includes large areas of wetlands, and was designated a Ramsar site in 2000. The traditional population lives in the area, but human activities are regulated in an effort to preserve the environment.

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