Decree No. 70.355 creating the National Park of "Serra da Capivara" within the State of Piauí. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Piauí Document type Regulation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Ecosystem preservation Less favoured areas 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 Capivara" within the State of Minas Gerais. It consists of 4 articles establishing the aforementioned protected area in order to protect and preserve semi-arid area and its 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