Decree No. 50.922 creating the National Park of "São Joaquim" within the State of Santa Catarina. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Santa Catarina Document type Regulation Date 1961 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 "São Joaquim" within the State of Santa Catarina. It consists of 8 articles establishing the above-mentioned protected area in order to protect and preserve its endemic wildlife, ecosystem and habitat. Geographical limits are established in the text. Control and management shall be under the competence of the Parks and National Forests Department, Forestry Service of the Ministry of Agriculture. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br