Table 2.
Absolute and Relative Distribution of Protected Areas in the Six Main Brazilian Biomes
| Biome | Area (ha) | Protected areas (ha) (CUs + ILs) | % of protected areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazônia (Rain Forest) | 418,245,755 | 212,115,240 | 50.7 |
| Cerrado (Savanna) | 203,938,059 | 24,961,235 | 12.2 |
| Atlantic Forest | 110,613,570 | 10,020,980 | 9.1 |
| Caatinga (Thorny Forest) | 82,652,523 | 6,499,874 | 7.9 |
| Pantanal (Wetland) | 15,131,294 | 762,120 | 5.0 |
| Pampas | 17,776,394 | 506,755 | 2.9 |
| Brazil | 848,357,596 | 254,866,204 | 30.0 |
Values calculated without overlapping. Data from Miranda.22
CUs, conservation units; ILs, indigenous lands.