Northeastern Brazil restingas
The Northeastern Brazil restingas are an ecoregion of northeastern Brazil. Restingas are coastal forests which form along coastal sand dunes in Brazil. The soils are typically sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor, and are characterized by medium-sized trees and shrubs adapted to local conditions. Restingas have aspects of mangroves, caatingas, wetlands, and moist forests, often forming along wind-driven sand dunes. The Northeast Brazil restingas are the most northerly of the forest type in Brazil.
| Northeastern Brazil restingas | |
|---|---|
Restingas in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhão | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 9,709 km2 (3,749 sq mi) |
| Countries | Brazil |
| States | |
| Coordinates | 2.5°S 43°W |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 6,953 km² (72%) |
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