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Decree No. 68.172 creating the National Park of "Serra da Bocaina" within the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971
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 "Serra da Bocaina" within the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It consists of 4 articles establishing the aforementioned forestry protected area in order to protect and preserve Atlantic forest endemic wildlife, ecosystem and habitat. Geographical limits are specified in the text. Control and management shall be under the competence of the Brazilian Institution for Forestry Development - IBDF.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www2.ibama.gov.br