Decree No. 4.972 instituting the Biological Reserve of Praia do Sul. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Regulation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Protected area Protection forest Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 5 articles, institutes the Biological Reserve of “Praia do Sul”, in Ilha Grande Island. According to this Decree, the institution of the aforesaid protected area aims at the protection of natural ecosystems composed of indigenous flora and fauna. Full text Portuguese Website www.governo.rj.gov.br