Extractive reserve

An extractive reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista or RESEX) is a type of sustainable use protected area in Brazil.

The land is publicly owned, but the people who live there have the right to traditional extractive practices, such as hunting, fishing and harvesting wild plants.

[2] "Extractive reserve" is among the types of sustainable-use, protected area defined by Law No.

The reserves are created to protect the livelihoods and culture of these people, and also to ensure sustainable use of natural resources.

[5] Public visits are allowed where compatible with local interests and the provisions of the management plan for the unit.