Rio Vermelho State Forest

For the state park in Santa Catarina, see Rio Vermelho State Park.
Rio Vermelho State Forest
Floresta Estadual de Rendimento Sustentado Rio Vermelho
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Map showing the location of Rio Vermelho State Forest
Map showing the location of Rio Vermelho State Forest
Nearest cityPorto Velho, Rondônia
Coordinates9°27′13″S 64°59′56″W / 9.453476°S 64.998816°W / -9.453476; -64.998816
DesignationState forest
Created1990

The Rio Vermelho State Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Estadual de Rendimento Sustentado Rio Vermelho) is a state forest in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. There are two parts, designated "A" and "B", originally with about 190,000 hectares (470,000 acres) in total. Both were later reduced in size, with parts allocated to other conservation units. The status of the forest has been the subject of extended negotiations between the state and the federal government related to the Jirau hydroelectric plant and the illegal occupation of the Bom Futuro National Forest. It was incorporated in the Mapinguari National Park in 2010, but that has been appealed.

  1. ^ Protected Area Profile for Floresta Estadual De Rendimento Sustentado Rio Vermelho from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved September 12, 2023.