part of the landmark study macrodiagnostico da zona costeira e marinha do brasil(macrodiagnostic of the coastal and marine zones of brazil) published by the ministério do meio ambiente(ministry of the environment), the document on this linkexplores more in depth brazil's and rio de janeiro's coastal biodiversity.  

published by the brazilian ministry of the environment, 'o sistema national de unidades de conservação da natureza' (the national system of environmental conservation units) gives an overview of brazilian biomas - with an emphasis on the cultural aspects of the natural patrimony associated to indigenous communities.