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11-585: The Maués State Forest is in the municipality of Maués , Amazonas. It has an area of 438,440 hectares (1,083,400 acres). The reserve would be included in the proposed South Amazon Ecological Corridor . The forest is in the region between the Madeira and Tapajós rivers. It is bounded by the Apocuitaua, Pacoval and Parauari rivers. The forest adjoins the Pau-Rosa National Forest to the south. The climate

22-639: A great many bird species. Primates include at least one endemic species, the Maués marmoset ( Mico mauesi ). In 2010 there were 420 families in 14 communities in the forest, and 7 communities in the surrounding region. The communities are distributed along the Igarapé Pacoval in the west, the Apoquitauá River and the Parauari River to the east. 10,700.7 hectares (26,442 acres) of land in the forest are used by

33-458: Is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas . Its population was 65,040 (2020) and its area is 39,988 km . Maués is known as the "Land of Guaraná". There are sandy beaches, and Maues summer festival and Guarana festival. The Mundurucus and Maues Indians cultivated the guarana fruit, which is the basis for the famous Brazilian soft drink. Maués means "talking parrots" and it

44-609: Is hot and humid, typical of the Amazon. Rains are abundant, with more rainfall from January to July and less from August to December. The vegetation is mostly terra firma forest , but there are also areas of igapó , restinga and campina . Timber species include Aniba roseodora , Manilkara huberi , Hymenaea courbaril , Tabebuia species including Tabebuia impetiginosa and Tabebuia chysotricha , Licaria brasiliensis , Ficus species, Brosimum paraense and Astronium lecoientei . There are many species of fish, and

55-455: Is originated from one of the Indian clans in the region. Maués has 22.000 inhabitants with another 20.000 natives spread along 140 river villages. The area's 20.000 people are distributed within 140 villages spread along the rivers. Maués is located on the side of Maués-Açu river and can be reached from Manaus (267 km away) by regional boat (18 hours), fast boat (7 hours) or plane (45 min.). Maués

66-404: Is thought that the area has high gold mining potential. The municipality contains the 538,081 hectares (1,329,630 acres) Urupadi National Forest , a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2016. It includes the 59,137 hectares (146,130 acres) Urariá Sustainable Development Reserve , created in 2001. One of the things Maués is known for is guaraná , and every year they celebrate this with

77-634: Is used as a starting point for adventure trekking including visit to the Amana waterfall, old goldmines, caves, exploration of primary jungle with Indian guides and visit to the Uraira developing reserve. Maués Airport serves the region. The municipality contains all or part of the Alto Maués Ecological Station , Amazônia National Park , Juruena National Park , Pau-Rosa National Forest , Maués State Forest and Andirá Marau Indigenous Territory. It

88-526: The Guaraná festival. The festival typically includes live music, especially the local pagode dance which will involve the whole city in the festivities. The guarana fruit is used in the traditional Brazilian soft drink, sold in several varieties in Brazil . These soft drinks are now also exported to outside countries, and the guaraná is becoming a known ingredient in drinks for boosting energy. This article about

99-486: The communities. As of 2004 there were 462 agricultural areas, with cassava grown in 51.08% and guarana in 43.29%. Between 2004 and 2010 there seems to have been a reduction of 29.8% in the area cultivated. The main commercial crop is guaranaá ( Paullinia cupana ). The communities also engage in subsistence farming, mainly cassava. There is some animal husbandry, mostly pigs and birds. There is abundant fish. Extracted products include wood and turtle eggs, as well as honey and

110-498: The forest was recognized by the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária (INCRA – National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform) as supporting 300 families of small rurals producers, who would be eligible for PRONAF support. This was adjusted to 620 families on 1 June 2009. The consultative council was created on 26 January 2010. The management plan was approved on 25 April 2012. Mau%C3%A9s Maués

121-461: The oils of andiroba and copaíba among others. Native fruit trees are cultivated. The communities receive support from the Bolsa Floresta program. The municipality of Maués began studies on creation of a municipal forest in 2002. In 2003 responsibility was transferred to the state environmental department. The Maués State Forest was created by decree 23.540 of 19 July 2003. On 28 November 2005

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