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Central Amazon Ecological Corridor
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The Central Amazon Ecological Corridor (Portuguese: Corredor Ecológico Central da Amazônia) is an ecological corridor in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, that connects a number of conservation units in the Amazon rainforest. The objective is to maintain genetic connectivity between the protected areas without penalizing the local people, where possible using participatory planning that involves all affected actors.
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Central Amazon Ecological Corridor | |
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Corredor Ecológico Central da Amazônia | |
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Coordinates | 3.33°S 67.92°W / -3.33; -67.92 |
Area | 52,159,206 hectares (128,888,200 acres) |
Designation | Ecological corridor |
Created | 15 March 2002 |
Administrator | Federal Ministry of the Environment |
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