The Beberibe Cliffs Natural Monument was instituted on 3 June 2004 by Ceará governor Lúcio Alcântara. At the same ceremony he signed the decree creating the Mata Fresca Private Ecological Reserve. The natural monument, of major environmental and tourist interest, is visited by about 400 people per day. The decree turned it into a fully protected area so that only eco-tourism and research would be allowed, and that only with permission from the responsible agency. Local youth were to be employed as guides, and explanatory signs installed.[1]
Locationedit
The natural monument is in the municipality of Beberibe on the east coast of the state of Ceará, between the Morro Branco and Fontes beaches. It has an area of 31.2 hectares (77 acres) and a perimeter of 5,709 metres (18,730 ft). The objective of the reserve is to protect the cliffs against the environmental impacts that had occurred earlier. Other cliffs in the region are unprotected and are occupied by hotels and vacation houses.[2]
Cliffsedit
The cliffs in the area run along the coast for about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) where the Barreiras tableland reaches the coast. They are formed of sand-clay sediments from the Tertiary or Quaternary ages, with fine to medium grains, and with colors ranging from white to yellow to red. They are evolving as the sea acts on their bases and wind and rain erodes their upper parts.[3] They are cut by gullies formed by the main streams that flow down to the sea.[4] One famous structure is the Gruta da Mãe D’água (Cave of the Water Mother) on the Fontes beach, outside the protected area. This has been created by wave action on the cliffs, and is much visited by people. It has been degraded by the visitors, and is at risk of collapse.[4]
Implementation of the protected area does not appear to have had a significant effect in slowing down degradation of the cliffs. It has therefore been proposed to implement a buffer zone, or to implement a larger Environmental Protection Area around the cliffs including the Morro Branco and Fontes beaches so as to better manage the site.[5]
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Sourcesedit
Clícia Weyne (2004-03-06), (in Portuguese), Estado do Ceará, archived from the original on 2016-06-03, retrieved 2016-05-06
Oliveira Silva, Juliana Maria (2008), Monumento Natural das Falésias de Beberibe(PDF), Universidade Federal do Ceará, retrieved 2016-05-06
Oliveira Silva, Juliana Maria; Silva, Edson Vicente da (May–August 2012), "Planejamento ambiental em uma unidade de conservação no município de Beberibe – Ceará", Geografia Ensino & Pesquisa (in Portuguese), 16 (2), ISSN 2236-4994, retrieved 2016-05-06
November 01, 2023
beberibe, cliffs, natural, monument, portuguese, monumento, natural, falésias, beberibe, natural, monument, state, ceará, brazil, monumento, natural, falésias, beberibeiucn, category, natural, monument, feature, beberibe, cliffsnearest, citybeberibe, cearácoor. Beberibe Cliffs Natural Monument Portuguese Monumento Natural das Falesias de Beberibe is a natural monument in the state of Ceara Brazil Beberibe Cliffs Natural MonumentMonumento Natural das Falesias de BeberibeIUCN category III natural monument or feature Beberibe CliffsNearest cityBeberibe CearaCoordinates4 09 28 S 38 06 29 W 4 1579 S 38 1081 W 4 1579 38 1081Area31 2 hectares 77 acres DesignationNatural monumentCreated3 June 2004 Contents 1 Foundation 2 Location 3 Cliffs 4 Notes 5 SourcesFoundation editThe Beberibe Cliffs Natural Monument was instituted on 3 June 2004 by Ceara governor Lucio Alcantara At the same ceremony he signed the decree creating the Mata Fresca Private Ecological Reserve The natural monument of major environmental and tourist interest is visited by about 400 people per day The decree turned it into a fully protected area so that only eco tourism and research would be allowed and that only with permission from the responsible agency Local youth were to be employed as guides and explanatory signs installed 1 Location editThe natural monument is in the municipality of Beberibe on the east coast of the state of Ceara between the Morro Branco and Fontes beaches It has an area of 31 2 hectares 77 acres and a perimeter of 5 709 metres 18 730 ft The objective of the reserve is to protect the cliffs against the environmental impacts that had occurred earlier Other cliffs in the region are unprotected and are occupied by hotels and vacation houses 2 Cliffs editThe cliffs in the area run along the coast for about 6 kilometres 3 7 mi where the Barreiras tableland reaches the coast They are formed of sand clay sediments from the Tertiary or Quaternary ages with fine to medium grains and with colors ranging from white to yellow to red They are evolving as the sea acts on their bases and wind and rain erodes their upper parts 3 They are cut by gullies formed by the main streams that flow down to the sea 4 One famous structure is the Gruta da Mae D agua Cave of the Water Mother on the Fontes beach outside the protected area This has been created by wave action on the cliffs and is much visited by people It has been degraded by the visitors and is at risk of collapse 4 Implementation of the protected area does not appear to have had a significant effect in slowing down degradation of the cliffs It has therefore been proposed to implement a buffer zone or to implement a larger Environmental Protection Area around the cliffs including the Morro Branco and Fontes beaches so as to better manage the site 5 nbsp Tourists at the site nbsp Labyrinth nbsp View from above Morro Branco beachNotes edit Clicia Weyne 2004 Oliveira Silva amp Silva 2012 p 130 Oliveira Silva amp Silva 2012 p 134 a b Oliveira Silva amp Silva 2012 p 135 Oliveira Silva 2008 p 9 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monumento Natural das Falesias de Beberibe Sources editClicia Weyne 2004 03 06 Decreto Torna Falesias de Beberibe Monumento Natural in Portuguese Estado do Ceara archived from the original on 2016 06 03 retrieved 2016 05 06 Oliveira Silva Juliana Maria 2008 Monumento Natural das Falesias de Beberibe PDF Universidade Federal do Ceara retrieved 2016 05 06 Oliveira Silva Juliana Maria Silva Edson Vicente da May August 2012 Planejamento ambiental em uma unidade de conservacao no municipio de Beberibe Ceara Geografia Ensino amp Pesquisa in Portuguese 16 2 ISSN 2236 4994 retrieved 2016 05 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beberibe Cliffs Natural Monument amp oldid 988773350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
