Murici Ecological Station
| Murici Ecological Station | |
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| Estação Ecológica de Murici | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
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| Nearest city | Murici, Alagoas |
| Coordinates | 9°12′36″S 35°52′12″W / 9.209999°S 35.870065°WCoordinates: 9°12′36″S 35°52′12″W / 9.209999°S 35.870065°W |
| Area | 6,116 hectares (15,110 acres) |
| Designation | Ecological station |
| Created | 28 May 2001 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Murici Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica de Murici) is an ecological station in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. It preserves a rugged area of Atlantic Forest that is important as a home for several species of rare or endangered birds.
The Murici Ecological Station (ESEC) is divided between the municipalities of Flexeiras (38.01%), Messias (0.86%) and Murici (61.2%) in Alagoas. It has an area of 6,116 hectares (15,110 acres). The ESEC is in the northwestern region of Alagoas, in an area that has been degraded by sugarcane plantations and cattle ranching. The ESEC is used only by researchers and for environmental education. Most of the station is in the Borborema Plateau, but parts of the east of the ESEC are in the coastal sedimentary tablelands. Elevations range from 100 to 580 metres (330 to 1,900 ft).
The Murici Environmental Protection Area was created by state law 5,907 of 14 March 1997 to provide a buffer zone for the ESEC. The Murici Ecological Station was created by federal decree on 28 May 2001. The consultative council was created on 21 November 2002. It is classed as IUCN protected area category Ia (strict nature reserve). The purpose is to preserve nature and undertake scientific research. The area is considered a priority for the preservation of birds. The ESEC is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
As of 2006 land ownership had still not been regularized. Since some undisturbed land lay outside the ESEC, and some land within the ESEC was disturbed, adjustments to the boundaries could be warranted.
The rainy season is from April to August, with the highest rainfall in May and July. Annual rainfall ranges from 800 to 1,800 millimetres (31 to 71 in). The ESEC has many springs, gullies and streams that feed the Mundaú River. The water supply for the Fleixeiras municipality comes from the ESEC. Temperatures range from 20 to 29 °C (68 to 84 °F), with an average of 25 °C (77 °F).
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