Lagoa São Paulo Reserve

Lagoa São Paulo Reserve
Reserva Lagoa São Paulo
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Bird on a small lake between the Distrito de Campinal and the town of Presidente Epitácio
Nearest cityPresidente Epitácio, São Paulo
Coordinates21°41′29″S 51°57′24″W / 21.691478°S 51.956791°W / -21.691478; -51.956791
Area936.97 hectares (2,315.3 acres)
DesignationEcological reserve
Created29 October 1941

The Lagoa São Paulo Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Lagoa São Paulo) is an ecological reserve in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was created in 1942, but over the years suffered considerable degradation by illegal invasions and squatters. It was largely flooded after construction of the Eng Sérgio Motta Dam on the Paraná River. Only a small part of the original reserve remains, but some efforts are being made to restore it.

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