Rio Ouro Preto Extractive Reserve
| Rio Ouro Preto Extractive Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Extrativista Rio Ouro Preto | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Green anaconda about 6 metres (20 ft), in the Rio Ouro Preto Extractive Reserve | |
| Location | Rondônia, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 10°45′27″S 64°41′49″W / 10.757577°S 64.69706°W |
| Area | 204,631.55 hectares (505,655.6 acres) |
| Designation | Extractive reserve |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Rio Ouro Preto Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista Rio Ouro Preto) is an extractive reserve in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Created in 1990, it was one of the first such reserves in Brazil. The residents extract rubber, nuts and other products in the dry season and farm or work outside the reserve in the rainy season, when large areas are flooded. Houses are built on stilts to avoid flooding and discourage animals from entering.