The research project of the Biodiversity and Sustainability Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) studies the fauna and flora of Macaé, in the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro, with the aim of preserving the environment of the municipality. A series of scientific studies are being carried out in four ecological reserves — Atalaia Park, Barreto Park, Francês Island and the sandbank of Praia do Pecado.
According to the Undersecretary of Environment and Sustainability of the City of Macaé, Lívia Souza, research is a fundamental tool for the creation and management of protected areas. “All of these academic investigations developed by the institute also contribute to the production of knowledge, providing the information needed to fulfill all of the objectives of the conservation units,” says Lívia Souza.
