Rio Preto National Forest
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| Floresta Nacional do Rio Preto | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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View of the Preto River from the air in 2008
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| Nearest city | Conceição da Barra, Espírito Santo |
| Coordinates | 18°23′10″S 39°51′00″W / 18.386°S 39.85°WCoordinates: 18°23′10″S 39°51′00″W / 18.386°S 39.85°W |
| Area | 2,817.40 hectares (6,961.9 acres) |
| Designation | National forest |
| Created | 17 January 1990 |
| Administrator | ICMBio |
The Rio Preto National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional do Rio Preto) is a national forest in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
The Rio Preto National Forest is in the Conceição da Barra municipality of the state of Espírito Santo. It is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from the seat of the municipality. It contains fragments of the Atlantic Forest and covers 2,817.40 hectares (6,961.9 acres). It was created by decree nº 98.845 of 17 January 1990. It became part of the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor, created in 2002. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
The forest contains dense tropical lowland rainforest. 338 species of arboreal plants have been identified. The forest has been affected by forest fires and selective logging, and contains 58 hectares (140 acres) of the exotic Eucalyptus citriodora. Plant species include cariniana, pequi (Caryocar brasiliense), ipe (handroanthus), cedar, cinnamon, peroba, paraju, juçara (Euterpe edulis), copal, braúna and peroba. Fauna include armadillos, pacas, deer, otters, marmosets, Brazilian squirrels, lizards, parrots and toucans.
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