Decree No. 531 creating the National Park of "Serra Geral" within the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale Rio de Janeiro Type du document Règlement Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Zonage Préservation de l'écosystème Protection de l'habitat Parcs nationaux Institution Protection des espèces Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of publication. Résumé This Decree creates the National Park of "Serra Geral" within the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. It consists of 4 articles establishing the above-mentioned protected area in order to protect and preserve its endemic wildlife, ecosystem and habitat (forest protection in particular of Araucaria species: Brazilian araucaria, Parana pine, lentisk, etc.). Geographical limits are specified in the text. Control and management shall be under the competence of the Brazilian Institution for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources - IBAMA. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www2.ibama.gov.br