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