Saltinho Biological Reserve
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Saltinho Biological Reserve
| alt_name = Reserva Biológica de Saltinho
| iucn_category = Ia
| photo = Reserva Biológica de Saltinho, Tamandaré-PE.jpg
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| photo_caption = Road in the reserve in April 2012
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| map_caption = Location in Brazil
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| nearest_city = Tamandaré
| coordinates = {{coord|8.726|S|35.179|W|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|562|ha}}
| designation = Biological Reserve
| created = 21 September 1983
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Saltinho Biological Reserve ({{langx|pt|Reserva Biológica de Saltinho}}) is a Biological Reserve near Tamandaré in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
It contains a sample of the tropical Atlantic Forest biome.
History
The reserve lies in the Rio Formoso and Tamandaré municipalities of Pernambuco.{{sfn|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}}
The reserve, which covers {{convert|562|ha}} of Atlantic Forest biome, was established on 21 September 1983.
It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.{{sfn|Rebio de Saltinho – Chico Mendes}}
Objectives included protecting rare, endemic and threatened species of native flora and fauna, helping preserve and restore the Atlantic Forest in the state, and supporting scientific research.{{sfn|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}}
Location
The terrain is coastal plain of sedimentary origin, with small hills and ridges. Altitude ranges from {{convert|41|to|135|m}}.
The soils are very deep and well-drained.
The Saltinho river, after which the reserve is named, originates a few kilometres upstream from the reserve, and is dammed in the reserve to supply water to the city of Tamandaré.
The average annual temperature is {{convert|25|C}}.
Annual rainfall is {{convert|1500|mm}}.{{sfn|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}}
Status
As of 2009 the Biological Reserve was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia, with a terrestrial area of {{convert|548|ha}}.{{sfn|Triana|2009}}
Protected species include oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), the shrimp Atya scabra, and the birds Willis's antbird (Cercomacroides laeta), white-eyed foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus), black-cheeked gnateater (Conopophaga melanops), rufous gnateater (Conopophaga lineata), blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota), scalloped antbird (Myrmeciza ruficauda), great-billed hermit (phaethornis malaris), white-shouldered antshrike (Thamnophilus aethiops) and long-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii).{{sfn|Rebio de Saltinho – Chico Mendes}}
References
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Sources
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- {{citation|ref={{harvid|Rebio de Saltinho – Chico Mendes}}|accessdate=2016-04-17|language=Portuguese
|title=Rebio de Saltinho|publisher=Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
|url=http://www.icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/unidades-de-conservacao/biomas-brasileiros/mata-atlantica/unidades-de-conservacao-mata-atlantica/2156-rebio-de-saltinho.html}}
- {{citation|url=http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/156279/|date=29 May 2009
|last=Triana|first=Elisa |work=The Encyclopedia of Earth |title=Strict Nature Reserves in Brazil|accessdate=2016-04-15}}
- {{citation|ref={{harvid|Unidade de Conservação ... MMA}}|language=Portuguese
|title=Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica de Saltinho|publisher=MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente
|url=http://sistemas.mma.gov.br/cnuc/index.php?ido=relatorioparametrizado.exibeRelatorio&relatorioPadrao=true&idUc=198|accessdate=2016-04-17}}
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{{Biological reserve (Brazil)}}
Category:Biological reserves of Brazil
Category:Protected areas of Pernambuco
Category:Protected areas of the Atlantic Forest