IBGE Ecological Reserve

IBGE Ecological Reserve
Reserva Ecológica do IBGE
Reserva Ecológica do Roncador (RECOR)
Geonoma brevispatha in the reserve
LocationFederal District
Nearest cityJardim Botânico
Coordinates15°56′55″S 47°52′51″W / 15.948556°S 47.880868°W / -15.948556; -47.880868
Area1,300 hectares (3,200 acres)
Created22 December 1975 (1975-12-22)
Websiterecor.ibge.gov.br

The IBGE Ecological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Ecológica do IBGE, formerly named as Reserva Ecológica do Roncador (RECOR) ), is a protected area in the Federal District, Brazil. It has a diverse ecology including various rare or endangered species, and is an important center for research into the ecology of the poorly protected Cerrado environment. Numerous scientific papers have referred to research conducted in the reserve.