Xingu Indigenous Park film "Xingu" (2012). The idea of creating a park originated with a round table organized by the vice president of Brazil in 1952, at which a much larger park was proposed. However, the state of Mato Grosso began granting land within the proposed area to colonizing companies, so the park that came into existence by decree 50.455 of 14 April 1961 was only a quarter of the proposed size. Adjustments were made on 31 July 1961, 6 August 1968 and 13 July 1971. The final demarcation of the perimeter was made in 1978. The area was given the designation of
American River Aquatic Reserve American River Aquatic Reserve American River Aquatic Reserve is a marine protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island in waters of the coastal lagoon known as Pelican Lagoon. American River Aquatic Reserve which is also called the Pelican Lagoon Aquatic Reserve in some sources was declared on 30 November 1971 under the "Fisheries Act 1971" and was re-proclaimed in 2007 following the enactment of the "Fisheries Management Act 2007". It is reported as being the oldest operating aquatic reserve created under fisheries legislation in South Australia. The purpose of the