{{Short description|Biological reserve in Espírito Santo, Brazil}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Comboios Biological Reserve | alt_name = Reserva Biológica de Comboios | iucn_category = Ia | image = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_size = | map=Brazil | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Brazil | map_width = | relief = yes | location = | nearest_city = [[Linhares]], Espírito Santo | coordinates = {{coords|-19.7|-39.933|display=inline, title}} | area = {{convert|785|ha}} | designation = [[Biological reserve (Brazil)|biological reserve]] | created = 25 September 1984 | world_heritage_site = | website = | url = }} '''Comboios Biological Reserve''' ({{langx|pt|Reserva Biológica de Comboios}}) is a [[Biological reserve (Brazil)|biological reserve]] in the state of [[Espírito Santo]], Brazil.
==Location==
Comboios Biological Reserve is in the municipalities of [[Aracruz, Espírito Santo|Aracruz]] and [[Linhares]], Espírito Santo.{{sfn|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}} The coastal biome reserve which has an area of {{convert|785|ha}} was established by decree of 25 September 1984.{{sfn|Rebio de Comboios – Instituto Chico Mendes}} It became part of the [[Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor]], created in 2002.{{sfn|Lamas|Crepaldi|Mesquita|2015|p=102}}
==Conservation==
As of 2009 the Biological Reserve was a "strict nature reserve" under [[IUCN protected area categories|IUCN protected area category]] Ia. Objectives are full preservation of biota and other natural attributes.{{sfn|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}} The reserve is the state headquarters for [[Projeto TAMAR]], the turtle conservation organization. The reserve's aquarium contains giant sea turtles, and the residents of nearby Regência make their living from turtle conservation as well as fishing.{{sfn|Reserva Biológica de Comboios – Lonely Panet}} Protected species in the conservation unit are [[Amazona rhodocorytha]], [[Atta robusta]], [[Maned sloth]], [[Cnemidophorus]] and [[Panthera onca]].{{sfn|Rebio de Comboios – Instituto Chico Mendes}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==Sources== {{Refbegin}} *{{citation|language=Portuguese |last1=Lamas |first1=Ivana Reis |last2=Crepaldi |first2=Maria Otávia |last3=Mesquita |first3=Carlos Alberto Bernardo |title=Uma Rede no Corredor|publisher=Conservação Internacional (CI-Brasil)|year= 2015|ISBN=978-85-98830-28-5 |url=http://www.conservation.org/global/brasil/publicacoes/Documents/Uma%20Rede%20no%20Corredor.pdf|accessdate=2016-10-22}} *{{citation|ref={{harvid|Rebio de Comboios – Instituto Chico Mendes}} |title=Rebio de Comboios|publisher=Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade|accessdate=2016-04-15 |url=http://www.icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/unidades-de-conservacao/biomas-brasileiros/marinho/unidades-de-conservacao-marinho/2271-rebio-de-comboios.html}} *{{citation|ref={{harvid|Reserva Biológica de Comboios – Lonely Panet}}|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil/espirito-santo/sights/parks-gardens/reserva-biologica-de-comboios#ixzz45v0BoE9o |title=Reserva Biológica de Comboios|work=Lonely Panet |accessdate=2016-04-15}} *{{citation|ref={{harvid|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}}|language=Portuguese |title=Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica de Comboios|publisher=MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente |url=http://sistemas.mma.gov.br/cnuc/index.php?ido=relatorioparametrizado.exibeRelatorio&relatorioPadrao=true&idUc=195|accessdate=2016-04-25}} {{Refend}}
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[[Category:1984 establishments in Brazil]] [[Category:Biological reserves of Brazil]] [[Category:Protected areas of Espírito Santo]] [[Category:Protected areas established in 1984]]