Decree No. 47.446 creating the National Park of "Aparados da Serra" within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Regulation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats National parks Institution Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree creates the National Park of "Aparados da Serra" within the Municipality of 'São Francisco de Paula' in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. It consists of 8 articles establishing the above-mentioned protected area in order to protect and preserve the endemic ecosystem and habitat. Geographical limits and coordinates of the aforementioned protected area are specified in the text. Control and management shall be under the competence of the Forestry Service, Ministry of Agriculture. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 70.296 amending Decree No. 47.446 creating the National Park of "Aparados da Serra" within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 1972 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX