REGUA (Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu) is a non-profit non-governmental association with a mission to conserve the Atlantic Rainforest of the upper Guapiaçu river basin located within the watersheds of the Serra do Mar in the municipality of Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. More specifically, REGUA's objectives are i.e. to protect the area from anthropogenic pressures such as hunting, fire, forest clearance, construction and the illegal exploitation of forest products, to establish a comprehensive inventory of its biodiversity, to restore lost and damaged habitats and reintroduce lost species where practical, and to educate.
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