Northeastern Brazil restingas
| Northeastern Brazil restingas | |
|---|---|
Restingas in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhão | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 9,709 km2 (3,749 sq mi) |
| Countries | Brazil |
| States | |
| Coordinates | 2°30′S 43°00′W / 2.5°S 43°W |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 6,953 km² (72%) |
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The Northeastern Brazil restingas are an ecoregion of northeastern Brazil. Restingas are coastal forests which form along coastal sand dunes in Brazil. The soils are typically sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor, and are characterized by medium-sized trees and shrubs adapted to local conditions. Restingas have aspects of mangroves, caatingas, wetlands, and moist forests, often forming along wind-driven sand dunes. The Northeast Brazil restingas are the most northerly of the forest type in Brazil.