Wyspy - Brazylia
Biopeba
[1997]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Bahia State
Lat:
13.63º S Long
: 38.92º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
<100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
2 km group:
2 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
2 km Isolation Index:
4
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
CLIMATE:
tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
05/08/90
Fernando
de Noronha
[1468]
Fernando na miniBractwo
powrót do góry
Group:
Fernando de Noronha
Country:
Brazil - Fernando de Noronha
Lat:
3.83º S Long
: 32.42º W
Area:
18.4 sq. km Altitude:
60 m
Depth to nearest land:
4000 m
Nearest island:
150 km group:
350 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
350 km Isolation Index:
50
ISLAND TYPE:
volcanic with raised coral Natural
Protection Indicator:
0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Long narrow island 8 by 3 km, with undulating plateau at about 60 m elevation
rising to the west; cliffs along western coastline with sandy beaches, extensive
sand dunes in east; freshwater lake in south-west, small springs and streams dry
up in dry season December-February. Weathered phonolytic rocks and overlying
basalts, raised coral up to 30 m thick, fertile soil from bird guano deposits.
CLIMATE:
tropical mean 26.8øC
WATER BALANCE:
dry in Dec.-Feb.
CATASTROPHIC THREATS:
drought
Threat Indicator:
1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial:
4
Marine:
4
Formerly forested, but all forests secondary by end of 19th century, freshwater
lake, streams; tidal pool at Saco de Atalaia, sand dunes, beaches, rocky shore,
rich coral encrustations with 12 species to 15 m Forest
SPECIES NUMBERS:
|
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
Plants |
0 |
15 |
0 |
Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rept/Amphib |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Land
birds |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants: 15 probable endemic species Capparis (2) Ceratosanthes (3) Cayaponias
(2) Moriordica Cereus Palicourea Guettarda Bumelia Physalis Ficus noronhae
Invertebrates: 1 hymenopteran endemic Polistes ridleyi (wasp) endemic 1 ostracod
endemic in lake and streams Gammarus sp., endemic in lake and streams
Reptiles/amphibians: 2 endemic reptiles, no amphibians Amphisbaena ridleyi (worm
lizard) endemic, abundant on Morro do Pico Mabuya maculata (lizard) endemic,
common Birds: Vireo gracilirostris (Vireo) endemic, abundant in forest and trees
healthiest seabird populations in South Atlantic Mammals: no extant indigenous
mammals Fish: new endemic genus of Dactyloscopidae in tide pool
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial:
Terrestrial Endemism Indicator
- Island:
2
Group:
2
moderate
Marine endemic species:
1 Marine Endemism Indicator - Island:
1
Group:
1
SPECIAL FEATURES
:
Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial:
3
Marine:
1
major seabird rookery, turtle nesting area resident dolphins
freshwater lake, tide pool
INVASIVE SPECIES:
Invasive Species Indicator:
3
rats, mice, feral cats
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited
Population:
1266 (1980) Density:
68.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate:
2.3%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities:
agriculture, military,, tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Agricultural and then penal colony, now adminsitered by Brazilian Army. All
large trees cut in 19th century to keep convicts from building rafts. Offshore
islets untouched. Present plans to expand agriculture and to increase tourist
capacity from 100 to 400.
Accessibility:
airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
DATA RELIABILITY:
partial Data Rel. Indicator:
2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
8
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
10
Moderate
CI-Marine:
11
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Johnson, Timothy H. 1989. Unpublished ICBP profiles of Atlantic islands.
Last updated:
09/09/90
Grande
[1998]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro State
Lat:
23.25º S Long
: 44.42º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
< 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
4 km group:
4 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
4 km Isolation Index:
6
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
05/08/90
Itaparica
[1995]
Itaparica na miniBractwo
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Bahia State
Lat:
13.00º S Long
: 38.67º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
<100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
2 km group:
2 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
2 km Isolation Index:
4
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
CLIMATE:
tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
05/08/90
Maraca,
Ilha de
[1993]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Amapa Federal Territory
Lat:
2.00º N Long
: 50.40º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
< 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
1 km group:
5 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
5 km Isolation Index:
5
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
CLIMATE:
wet tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
05/08/90
Martin
Vas, Ihlas (Martin Vaz)
[1577]
- including I. do Norte, I. do
Sul
Group:
Trindade and Martin Vas
powrót do góry
Country:
Brazil - I. da Trindade:
Atlantic
Lat:
20.50º SLong:
28.85º W Region:
South Atlantic
Area:
1.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Rocas,
Atol das
[1575]
Rocas na miniBractwo
powrót do góry
Group:
Fernando de Noronha
Country:
Brazil - Fernando de Noronha
Lat:
3.83º S Long
: 33.79º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
4000 m
Nearest island:
150 km group:
270 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
270 km Isolation Index:
45
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Uninhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS:
Protected Area Coverage Indicators -
Terrestrial:
0
Marine:
0
Number:
1 Area: Terrestrial:
0.0 sq. km Marine:
360 sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
21/10/90
Santa
Barbara, Ilha da
- including
Redonda,Siriba,Guarita,Sueste [1536]
Group:
Archipelago:
Abrolhos, Arquipelago dos
powrót do góry
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South Atlantic
Lat:
17.96º S Long
: 38.68º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
25 m
Depth to nearest land:
50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
50 km group:
50 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
50 km Isolation Index:
21
ISLAND TYPE:
raised coral? Natural Protection
Indicator:
2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef:
99% Mangrove:
0%
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial:
Terrestrial Endemism Indicator
- Island:
0
Group:
0
Marine endemic species:
0 Marine Endemism Indicator - Island:
0
Group:
1
some endemic corals
SPECIAL FEATURES
:
Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial:
0
Marine:
1
Humpback whales
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities:
tourism, lighthouse
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
Conservation support:
tenure, government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS:
Protected Area Coverage Indicators -
Terrestrial:
0
Marine:
0
Number:
1 Area: Terrestrial:
0.0 sq. km Marine:
0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY:
little Data Rel.
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
6
Moderate
Last updated:
25/05/89
Santa
Catarina, Ilha de
[2000]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Santa Catarina State
Lat:
27.60º S Long
: 48.51º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
< 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
1 km group:
1 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
1 km Isolation Index:
3
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, city of Florianopolis
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility:
airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
Last updated:
05/08/90
Sao Luis,
Ilha de
[1994]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Maranhao State
Lat:
2.60º S Long
: 44.22º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
< 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
1 km group:
1 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
1 km Isolation Index:
3
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
0
CLIMATE:
wet tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, city of Sao Luis
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility:
airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
Last updated:
05/08/90
Sao Pedro
e Sao Paulo, Penedos de (St
Peter and St Paul Rocks) [1537]
Group:
Sao Pedro na miniBractwo
powrót do góry
Country:
Brazil
Lat:
0.93º N Long
: 29.37º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
4000 m
Nearest island:
625 km group:
1000 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
1000 km Isolation Index:
88
ISLAND TYPE:
continental Natural Protection Indicator:
5
ECOSYSTEMS:
SPECIAL FEATURES
:
Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial:
1
Marine:
0
geologically unique mantle rock
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
6
Moderate
CI-Marine:
5
Moderate
Last updated:
07/07/89
Sao
Sebastiao, Ilha de
[1999]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Sao Paulo State
Lat:
23.88º S Long
: 45.28º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
< 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
4 km group:
4 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
4 km Isolation Index:
6
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, Ilhabela
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
Last updated:
05/08/90
Tinhare
[1996]
powrót do góry
Group:
Country:
Brazil - Bahia State
Lat:
13.47º S Long
: 38.97º W
Area:
0.0 sq. km Altitude:
? m
Depth to nearest land:
<100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island:
2 km group:
2 km
Nearest continent:
South America Distance:
2 km Isolation Index:
4
ISLAND TYPE:
Natural Protection Indicator:
2
CLIMATE:
tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION:
Inhabited, ?
Population:
0 Density:
0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing:
35% Human Threat Indicator:
1
Gross Domestic Product:
$ 1645 per capita Economic Pressure
Indicator:
1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX
HI:
2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial:
2 Low
CI-Marine:
2 Low
Last updated:
05/08/90
Trindade,
Isla da (Trinidad)
[1576]
powrót do góry
Group:
Trindade and Martin Vas
Country:
Brazil - I. da Trindade:
Atlantic
Lat:
20.50º SLong:
29.22º W Region:
South Atlantic
Area:
5.0 sq. km Altitude:
500 m
ISLAND TYPE:
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