The
São Paulo City Green Belt Biosphere Reserve
(Reserva da Biosfera do Cinturão Verde da Cidade de São Paulo)
is an integral part of the
Mata Atlântica
Biosphere Reserve
in the state of São Paulo
(see zoning and
satellite map).
It surrounds the largest metropolitan area in the southern hemisphere where 10% of the
Brazilian population is
concentrated. Its main objectives are the protection / stabilization of the the city´s water supply, climate and air quality
such as establishing ecological corridors in order to preserve the elevated
biological diversity
of the region.
The green belt is composed of several
conservation units, such as
the Albert Löfgren, Jurupurá, Jaraguá, Juquery,
Cantareira and
Serra do Mar
State Parks,
the Morro Grande Natural Reserve and the Itapeti Ecological Station.
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