French: Côte de la découverte – Réserves de la forêt atlantique
The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves is a World Heritage Site in Brazil defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 363 (328, 693) in our monthly survey..

"The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, consist of eight separate protected areas containing 112,000 ha of Atlantic forest and associated shrub (restingas). The rainforests of Brazil’s Atlantic coast are the world’s richest in terms of biodiversity. The site contains a distinct range of species with a high level of endemism and reveals a pattern of evolution that is not only of great scientific interest but is also of importance for conservation."
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