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	Tijuca Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca in Portuguese) is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
		The Tijuca Forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction, found only in the Atlantic Rainforest (Mata Atlântica in Portuguese).
		In 1961, Tijuca Forest was declared a National Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tijuca_Forest (161 words)

	Geologic observation of forest recovery
		Destruction and recovery processes of tropical forests are highly dependent on local geologic condition, and the elucidation of their mechanism is important not only for pluvial disaster mitigation but also global worming prevention.
		The Tijuca National Park (Parque Nacional da Tijuca) is the mountain area of 1024m high, situated in the back of Rio de Janeiro city, the second major seaport metropolis of Brazil.
		In the forest destruction zones, all of the trees fell downward, indicating presence of high-speed water flow on the surface.
	www.motoki.hpg.ig.com.br /2001/Mine2001/M2001uk_full.html (3845 words)

	Riotur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Forests cover hillsides and remaining species of the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlãntica) are preserved in the Tijuca National Park (Parque Nacional da Tijuca).
		Despite having developed into one of the largest urban areas in the world, the city has grown around a big green blotch called Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca), the largest urban forest in the world, which continues to preserve valuable remnants of its original ecosystems although it was replanted in the 19th century.
		The largest, the Jacarepaguá Lagoon (Lagoa de Jacarepaguá), also known as Camorim and Tijuca, has an area of 11km² In an area of 3,765m², the Marapendi Lagoon (Lagoa de Marapendi) is separated from the previous one by the Jacarepaguá sandbank and from the ocean by the Itapeba sandbank.
	www.rio.rj.gov.br /riotur/en/pagina/?Canal=150 (1151 words)

	Raising the priority of urban areas in protected area systems in Brazil and beyond
		Tijuca was created to protect the severely logged and degraded watersheds from which Rio sourced its drinking water.
		The achievements of Tijuca were the result of an intellectual exercise undertaken by a tiny élite of the Brazilian Imperial Government.
		Tijuca would only be elevated to National Park status in 1961, in a political gesture devised to commemorate the centenary of the beginning of the reforestation scheme that gave life to it.
	www.interenvironment.org /pa/menezes.htm (5119 words)

	SGA 2 Inglês
		The highest forests were only devastated with the introduction of the coffee culture that proved to be marvelously suited to Rio de Janeiro and that quickly became a commercial culture in grand scale.
		Many went up the Tijuca range, settled down on farms and other rural properties, and built summer houses to avoid the summer heat, creating a district know as “Imperial Tijuca” (“Tijuca Imperial”) At the time of Independence, proclaimed in 1822, the city population was estimated at 80 thousand².
		In 1991, Tijuca Forest, together with the Botanical Gardens and Lage Park, was pronounced Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, and since January 2000 strives to be considered Heritage of Humanity.
	www.terrabrasil.org.br /SGA/sgaingles.htm (3502 words)

	Riotur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Tijuca Forest was reforested in the middle of the 19 Century after years of intense deforesting and planting (specially coffee plantations).
		Still in the 19 Century, the painter Nicolas Antoine Taunay dweller and landowner of a farm in the forest, portrayed its natural beauties that represent today a historical memory of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
		In the 20 Century, Raimundo Ottoni de Castro Maya administrated the forest from 1943 to 1946.
	www.riodejaneiro-turismo.com.br /riotur/en/atracao/?CodAtr=1516 (511 words)

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		The city of Rio is, literally, sliced down the middle by an impressive mountain range, which makes it possible to go to the beach in the morning and then enjoy the cool of the rainforest and the refreshment of natural pools and waterfalls in the afternoon.
		Tijuca forest is filled with attractions, from the obvious Statue of Christ to the pagoda-style belvedere at Vista Chinesa and the giant granite picnic table at the Mesa do Imperador.
		Another part of the forest which is much enjoyed by the locals is Paineiras, a stretch of road leading to the Statue of Christ which is closed to vehicle traffic on weekends, and is relished as a winding, verdant playground, perfect for strolling or jogging
	www.brazilparadise.com /rio_tijuca.htm (168 words)

	06/30/00 -- Brazil firefighters battle Rio city forest blaze (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Of Tijuca's massive 7,900 acres only about seven are thought to have been affected by the fires, which began on Thursday, against the 32 acres which went up in smoke last weekend.
		Officials blame a prolonged drought for making the forest vulnerable to the threat of fires, which they say are caused mainly by unmanned balloons launched to float over the trees -- a Brazilian tradition at this time of year.
		The balloons, built and launched by local enthusiasts, are powered by gas canisters with a naked flame and measure between 66 feet 210 feet (20 meters to 64 meters) in height.
	forests.org /archive/brazil/brfirefb.htm (464 words)

	De Luna, Ruth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A forest with tall trees that are higher than a two story building and that are so close together, that no one could see their own shadow.
		Primary is “ a patch of forest that has been left undisturbed for a long time, at least decades and sometimes centuries, it is regarded as richer and more complex”(Myers 42).
		Century a large area of forest in the mountains surrounding the city of Rio de Janeriro, Brazil, was destroyed for coffee plantations.
	www.accd.edu /nvc/areas/title5/virtual/deforestation.htm (1299 words)

	Estrada de Ferro do Corcovado (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		To reach the top of Corcovado Hill, the train crosses the largest urban forest of the planet, also the first to be replanted.
		The Tijuca Forest is located at the heart of Rio de Janeiro and it separates the South and North zones of the city.
		It was due to the success of the replanting that Tijuca National Park was chosen as the symbol of Rio-92, the World Environmental Conference.
	www.corcovado.com.br /usa/usforest.asp (181 words)

	Volunteer Adventures - Brazil Rainforest Conservation Project
		Tijuca is the largest urban rainforest in the world and home to colorful birds and butterflies, unique insects, howler monkeys, and thousands of species of tropical trees and plants.
		Volunteers will also be trained in forest and trail management, as well as in leading educational trips through the park.
		Your help in Tijuca is vital to the survival of the Atlantic rainforest and the extraordinary creatures that live there.
	www.volunteeradventures.com /proj_bra_tijuca.htm (370 words)

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		Rio's largest park is the Tijuca National Park, covering 3,300 hectares, and including Tijuca Forest.
		The Park is the largest urban forest in the world.
		The most well known part of the park is the Tijuca Forest which is reached from Alto da Boa Vista, accessible from all parts of the city.
	ismb2006.cbi.cnptia.embrapa.br /nascimento/ismb/prepos_tijuca.htm (121 words)

	Rio de Janeiro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Commonly known as just Rio (particularly in English), the city is famous for the hotel-lined tourist beaches Copacabana and Ipanema, for the giant statue of Jesus, known as Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop the Corcovado mountain, and for its yearly Carnival celebration.
		Since 1961, the Tijuca forest ("Floresta da Tijuca"), the largest urban forest in the world, has been a National Park.
		To the west of the older zones is Barra da Tijuca, a flat expanse of formerly undeveloped coastal land, which is currently experiencing a wave of new construction.
	www.99travel.com /rio.shtml (1931 words)

	Amazing Brazil , Rio de Janeiro - Iguazu Falls - Manaus - Amazon Jungle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Tijuca Forest is considered the largest urban forest in the world.
		The caves in the Tijuca Forest are formed of limestone and were originally formed by movements of the crust that caused the collapse of stones from the Papagaio Peak and the Archer Mountain.
		The Tijuca Forest is considered to hold the largest concentration of different species of bromeliads in Brazil.
	www.amazingbrazil.org /brazil_tours/riojaneiro-Iguazu-florianopolis.asp (1080 words)

	Tours in Rio De Janeiro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		We leave behind the hustle and bustle of a big city and enter a tropical forest that lies in the middle of the city.
		Tijuca Forest is a National Park and our first stop will be at Vista Chinesa, for photos.
		Return by the Tijuca Forest towards Santa Teresa, stopping at D.Marta Belvedere (at this belvedere we find one of the 3 helipoints of Rio for scenic flights of the city).
	www.newtravelage.com /america/brazil/tours_rio_de_janeiro.htm (1587 words)

	The green of Rio de Janeiro - Garden Destination - Brazil - Brief Article Flower & Garden Magazine - Find Articles
		Rio de Janeiro is a garden destination of the top order, a city resplendent with botanical gardens, rhythmic tropical landscapes and a huge forest within the city limits.
		Later, it was humbling to drive through the forest and see all my houseplants growing with wild exuberance--16-foot-high corn plants and acres of begonias in bloom along the roadside.
		Tijuca National Park is nearly 8,000 acres, with a 37-mile perimeter, and packed with eucalyptus, jacaranda, manaca raintrees and jakfruit trees.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1082/is_1_46/ai_83039410 (929 words)

	rio4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the clearing rain, they took us on a half an hour ride to the forest, and we started to bird along one of the tarmacked tracks through the forest from our drop off point.
		In addition to the numerous Social Flycatchers and Great Kiskadees, were Yellow-lored Tody-flycatcher, as well as a pair of Violaceous Euphoinias seen just before we left for the Botanical Gardens, and a Streaked Flycatcher flew in and perched some way off at the opposite side of the pool.
		After a tasty lunch of quiche at the café, we headed through the gardens in the rain to explore the lower slopes of the Tijuca Forest within the gardens.
	www.birdseen.co.uk /rio/rio4.htm (733 words)

	Tijuca Forest- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - VirtualTourist.com
		Surrounding Corcovado is the dense, tropical Tijuca Forest which is 120 sq km of jungle right on Rio's doorstep.
		The forest has several waterfalls, of which the 35m high Cascatinha de Taunay is the most spectacular, and trails that can take you up to several peaks the highest of which is Pico da Tijuca at 1012m.
		The Tijuca rainforest is 120 sq km and is the largest city park in the world and is a rainforest completely surrounded by the urban centre of Rio de Janeiro.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/South_America/Brazil/Estado_do_Rio_de_Janeiro/Rio_de_Janeiro-1504237/Things_To_Do-Rio_de_Janeiro-Tijuca_Forest-BR-1.html (1538 words)

	Rio de Janeiro:
		Since 1961, the Tijuca Forest ("Floresta da Tijuca"), the largest city-surrounded urban forest and the second largest urban forest in the world, has been a National Park.
		The 1984 film Blame it on Rio was filmed nearby, with the rental house used by the story's characters sitting at the edge of the forest on a mountain overlooking the famous beaches.
		Westwards from the older zones is Barra da Tijuca, a flat expanse of formerly undeveloped coastal land, which is currently experiencing a wave of new construction.
	winelib.com /wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro (3551 words)

	Forrest de Tijuca - National Park - Rio de Janeiro pictures on Worldisround
		A bit of history: In the 18th century the Tijuca Forest - a national park only since 1961 - had most of its trees cut down for their hardwood and replaced by sugar cane and coffee plantations.
		In the 19th century the shortage of pure water and landslides from the slopes alarmed the authorities and a big reforestation project was initiated in 1857.
		After the Republic in 1889 the forest was abandoned because republicans associated it with the last emperor.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/122933/text.html (267 words)

	Brazil Hot Deals - Air Inclusive vacations from $599
		Mountains, forests, beaches, lagoon and all sorts of tropical vegetation.
		Enter the Tijuca Forest by the Tree Farm where it is possible to see the contrast between the "stone jungle" and the tropical forest in the middle of a city.
		e reforestation process of the Tijuca Forest and the importance of the Atlantic Jungle.
	www.brazilhotdeals.com /Rio_Optional_Desctiption.htm (1121 words)

	TOURS, SPORTS & ADVENTURES
		US Play is located in the largest shopping centre in Rio, in Barra da Tijuca, surrounded by shops, restaurants and cinemas it is always busy and you may wish to book in advance.
		Tijuca National Forest—This nearby rain forest on the edge of the city is a great spot for hiking.
		Windsurf is practiced along Tijuca beach down the coast past Zona Sul and also up the coast at Búzios.
	www.carnaval.com /cityguides/brazil/rio/to_do_in_rio.htm (1717 words)

	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Guided Tours, Travel Services
		The Forest of Tijuca is a courtesy of Emperor D. João VI, who reclaimed the whole area from coffee farms, and planted native species and other plants that eventually covered the mountains in lush green.
		The Tijuca Forest is too big and tricky to explore on your own.
		The forest is home to many exotic species, and if you are lucky you may even spot a colorful toucan or a cute sloth (the Brazilian koala).
	ipanema.com /travel/saturd.htm (650 words)

	ipanema.com PARKS & TOURIST SIGHTS in Rio de Janeiro - Virtual Citytour
		Some of them, like Tijuca Forest, are so big that you're better off going with a group on a tour.
		The largest urban forest in Rio, with over 100 square kilometers, is actually a smart reforestation project - the area was originally used for coffee plantations.
		From this area you can reach Paineiras, one of the most agreeable spots of the Tijuca Forest, with a delicious nature trail and waterfalls where you can bathe.
	ipanema.com /citytour/parks.htm (1447 words)

	Planet Ark : FEATURE - Religions, Cults Get Sacred Space in Brazil Park
		The forest is the world's biggest park inside a city, covering an area the size of 4,000 soccer fields and lies amid Rio's upscale districts, posh villas as well as "favela" slums.
		The project is carried out in partnership between the Tijuca National Park, the government's environmental agency Ibama, city hall, environmental and religious groups.
		Forest animals eat remains of food offerings, which affects their eating habits and can cause illness and death.
	www.planetark.com /dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/30204/story.htm (885 words)

	Rio de Janeiro - Explorations
		Lauded as the largest urban tropical park in the world, Tijuca Rain Forest Reserve covers nearly 8 thousand acres of tropical rain forest.
		The casual wildness of the city's normal operation unravels into a hedonistic, fantastically-hued blur as the wealthy, the foreign, and the beautiful converge on Rio for a few precious days of abandon.
		Hippie Fair: On Sundays from 2:00- 6:00pm, Ipanema's Praca (General Osorio) is transformed into a forest of booths carrying woodcarving, leather goods, batiks, rag dolls, jewelry, knickknacks of all descriptions, and well-crafted samba instruments.
	www.geographia.com /starwood/brazil/rio/explorations.htm (637 words)

	EXCURSIONS IN RIO DE JANEIRO - RIO DE JANEIRO - CITY TOUR, SUGAR LOAF, CORCOVADO, TIJUCA FOREST, PETROPOLIS, BUZIOS, ...
		The 90,000 seedlings that were planted between 1861 and 1874 gave birth to the world's largest urban forest covering today some 3,300 hectares.
		Tijuca forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife and has been declared part of Brazil's national heritage.
		On our right side the savage beauty of forested mountains passes by; and, undoubtedly, hundreds of islands with sun-baked beaches that are the most spectacular in Brazil turn our heads - to the left side.
	www.ripioturismo.com.ar /erioexc.htm (2553 words)

	Rio de Janeiro - Local Info - Copacabana Palace - Tijuca Forest
		Tijuca Forest is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 3200 hectares.
		It is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction and found only in the Atlantic rainforest.
		The forest is just a short drive from the downtown financial centre, the North Zone and Rio's smart beach districts.
	www.orient-express.com /web/orio/orio_c7b6_tijuca.jsp (197 words)

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