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Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: A Paradise Formed by Volcanism in Brazil

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This chapter presents aspects of the volcanic Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, one of the leading ecotourism destinations in South America, which is composed of two protected areas and recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2001 (Fig. 24.1).

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    Brazilian agency responsible for national protected areas.

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  1. Tourism Department, Ponta Grossa State University, Ponta Grossa, Brazil

    Jasmine Cardozo Moreira

  2. Geography Department, Ponta Grossa State University, Ponta Grossa, Brazil

    Gilson Burigo Guimarães

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Moreira, J.C., Guimarães, G.B. (2014). Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: A Paradise Formed by Volcanism in Brazil. In: Erfurt-Cooper, P. (eds) Volcanic Tourist Destinations. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_24

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