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Reserva de Marapendi (Rio de Janeiro), the Glossary

The Marapendi Natural Reserve (Reserva de Marapendi) is a coastal nature preserve (environmental protection zone) of approximately 665.62 hectares, located in the Barra da Tijuca and Recreio neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, established for the preservation of native plants and animals such as the Paraná and jacarandas pines, restinga, mangroves and the Channel-billed toucan.^[1]

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12 relations: Araucaria angustifolia, Barra da Tijuca, Brazil, Channel-billed toucan, Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Mangrove, Marapendi Municipal Nature Park, Olympic Golf Course, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Restinga, Rio de Janeiro, 2016 Summer Olympics.
Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics

Araucaria angustifolia

Araucaria angustifolia, the Paraná pine, Brazilian pine or candelabra tree (pinheiro-do-paraná, araucária or pinheiro brasileiro), is a critically endangered species in the conifer genus Araucaria.

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Barra da Tijuca

Barra da Tijuca (usually known as Barra) is an upper-class neighborhood or bairro in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located in the western portion of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Reserva de Marapendi (Rio de Janeiro) and Barra da Tijuca are Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America.

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Channel-billed toucan

The channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae found on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and in tropical South America as far south as southern Brazil and central Bolivia.

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Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was held in August at the new Olympic Golf Course (Campo Olímpico de Golfe), built within the Reserva de Marapendi in the Barra da Tijuca zone.

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Mangrove

A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline or brackish water.

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Marapendi Municipal Nature Park

The Marapendi Natural Municipal Park (Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi) is a municipal nature park, a public recreation facility of approximately within the Marapendi Natural Reserve (Reserva de Marapendi), located in the Barra da Tijuca and Recreio neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and part of a protected area for the preservation of native plants and animals. Reserva de Marapendi (Rio de Janeiro) and Marapendi Municipal Nature Park are Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city), parks in Rio de Janeiro (city) and Rio de Janeiro (state) geography stubs.

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Olympic Golf Course

The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Golf Course (Campo Olímpico de Golfe) is a golf course built for the golf tournaments of the 2016 Summer Olympics, within the Marapendi Natural Reserve in the Barra da Tijuca zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reserva de Marapendi (Rio de Janeiro) and Olympic Golf Course are parks in Rio de Janeiro (city), Summer Olympic venue stubs and Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Recreio dos Bandeirantes (or simply Recreio) is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Restinga

Restingas are a distinct type of coastal tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest in eastern Brazil.

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Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics (Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserva_de_Marapendi_(Rio_de_Janeiro)