The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic is a protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Três Picos - Highest point of the mosaic
Guapimirim Environmental Protection Area is a coastal marine protected area on Guanabara Bay in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
…rivers that deposit fine sediment carried from the mountains, creating an ideal environment for the growth of mangroves, which are concentrated in the Guapimirim Environmental Protection Area and the Guanabara Ecological Station. Further from the shore there are patches of dense alluvial rainforest. Further back again this starts to merge…
Rio de Janeiro. The protected area is in the upper right. The mangroves are dark green.