The Carijós Ecological Station was established by decree of 20 July 1987, covering an area of 7.5933 square kilometres (2.9318 sq mi) in the Florianópolis municipality.

[2] Carijós Ecological Station contains part of the Atlantic forest biome and is fully protected.

The station is closed to the public, with visits allowed only for environmental education purposes.

[1] As of 2009 the Ecological Station was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia.

[3] In 2013 the ecological station and the National Center for Research and Conservation of Wild Birds (CEMAVE) were involved in monitoring the health of wild birds in federally-administered conservation units of Florianópolis.