Ecological sanctuary Pantanal Baiano is formed by the mouth of several rivers, including the Jaguaripe River, beaches and Atlantic Forest;
Its access can also be made by Cacha-Pregos, a village in the south of the island of Itaparica, where you can rent a boat for the tour;
For those who like fishing, the fun is guaranteed: there are whiting, mullets and toothy.
There are many tourism agencies specialized in fishing that include the Pantanal Baiano in their itineraries.
And the meeting of the salty water of the sea with the fresh water of the rivers of the region allows an unusual sight: it is possible to find oysters on the banks of the tributaries of the Jaguaripe River!
The city of Jaguaripe is situated on a strip of land between the Jaguaripe River and its main tributary, the Dona River, one of the largest habitats of the sea bass fish.
Surrounded by extensive mangroves that go to the mouth of the Jaguaripe, its main attraction is an ecological sanctuary, with beaches of soft sand, creeks, remnants of Atlantic Forest, mangrove channels and apicum, which are home to birds, wolves, anteaters, foxes, pacas, armadillos and a wide variety of seafood and fish, resulting from the mixture of fresh and salt waters.
The predominant ecosystem is mangrove.
The main species of trees and shrubs found in the mangroves of Bahia are the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), the black mangrove (Avicennia germinans; A. schaueriana), the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) and the button mangrove (Conocarpus erecta), all with different distributions and consorting, depending mainly on the influences of tides and watercourses, as well as on the types of soils present.
Video about the Pantanal Baiano and the city of Jaquaripe BA
Pantanal Baiano
The region received this name because it has a gigantic area of mangroves, still practically untouched, with numerous corridors, streams and alternative navigational routes within the mangrove.
It is a true sanctuary composed of a multitude of rivers, canals, mangroves, even beaches of very clear sand and a lot of Atlantic Forest.
The region is frequented by birds, anteaters, wolves, armadillos, pacas and even jaguars and alligators. For those who like fishing, fun is guaranteed: there are whiting, mullets, sea bass, dentons, among others.
The meeting of the salty water of the sea with the fresh water of the rivers of the region allows the growth of oysters on the banks of the tributaries of the Jaguaripe River.
Regarding the animal life found in mangroves, in general, there is intense diversity, to the point of being known as a marine nursery, given the importance of these ecosystems for the maintenance of several species that spend at least part of their life cycle in this environment.
There are animals that depend directly on the existence of mangroves as a source of food and habitat, such as molluscs, in the case of shellfish and oysters, and crustaceans such as lobsters, crabs and shrimps.
Among the fish, sea bass, mullet, sardines, sole and carapeba stand out among the species related to mangrove ecosystems.
It is worth remembering that the fact that fish are more physically distant from these ecosystems does not exempt their need as a source of survival, since visits in these cases become vital for their development.
Among the animals most directly related to the coastal environment are some birds that seek sustenance in mangroves.
The blue heron, the nightjar, the mangrove hawk and the mangrove saracura live most frequently in these places.
Mangroves play a number of roles in maintaining environmental quality and, recently, their use as a source of economic wealth has increased.
Concerns about the process of preserving mangroves emerged in the 1980s, at a time when their role in the environmental context was being reflected upon.
The primary importance of mangroves is related to the reproduction of the richness found in fauna and flora.
These ecosystems function as a “marine nursery” by allowing favorable conditions for various species of plants and animals to go through different life reproduction cycles.
In addition to the production of various foods for the population of Jaguaripe and region, mangroves also have the ability to regulate the agents that degrade the coastline.
Their roots act as a filter for sediments and pollutants that are sent to the sea, thus preventing siltation and contamination of the marine environment. The presence of mangroves hinders erosion on the coastline and protects the mainland from the advancing sea.
How to get to Jaquaripe
It is 239km from Salvador.
Departing from Salvador by BR-324 towards Feira de Santana, go up the viaduct that gives access to BR-101, from there follow until Santo Antônio de Jesus, where you will follow BA-046 until Nazaré. From Nazaré, head south for another 10 km to the junction with Jaguaripe.
From the junction to the town there are 14 km of winding road.
From Salvador, take the ferry system to Bom Despacho Terminal, on Itaparica Island (45 minutes), from where you can drive 61 km along BA-001 to the town of Nazaré.
From Nazaré, head south for another 10 km to the junction with Jaguaripe. From the junction to the town there are 14 km of winding road.
By bus, it is possible to go by the company Cidade Sol.
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