Jalapão State Park A state park (Portuguese : Parque Estadual ) in Brazil is a legally defined type of protected area operated by one of the states.
Their goal is to preserve important or beautiful natural ecosystems.
Public access is allowed subject to regulations defined by the responsible agency.
Definition
State parks fall under the same regulations as national parks , defined by law 9.985 of July 2000.
The park's basic objective is preservation of natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty.
This enables the conduct of scientific research and the development of educational activities and environmental interpretation, recreation in contact with nature and eco tourism.
The park is publicly owned, and private areas included in its limits will be expropriated when it is established.
Public visitation is subject to the rules and restrictions set out in Unit Management Plan, rules established by the body responsible for its administration, and those provided for by regulation.
Scientific research requires prior authorization from the agency responsible for managing the unit and is subject to conditions and restrictions established by the agency.
State parks are classed as IUCN protected area category II (national park).
They are administered by the government institute of each state responsible for the environment.
For example, in São Paulo they are administered by the Instituto Florestal (Forest Institute) and in Rio de Janeiro by the Instituto Estadual do Ambiente
Examples
Lagamar de Cananéia State Park Serra do Tabuleiro State Park
Name
State
Area (ha)
Created
Biome
Acaraí Santa Catarina 6,667
2005
Atlantic Forest
Águas Quentes Mato Grosso 1,487
1978
Cerrado
Albert Löfgren São Paulo 174
1896
Atlantic Forest
Altamiro de Moura Pacheco Goiás 2,132
1992
Cerrado
Alto Ribeira Tourist São Paulo 35,712
1958
Atlantic Forest
Araguaia Mato Grosso 223,170
2001
Cerrado
Areia Vermelha Marine Paraíba 156
2000
Caatinga
Bacanga Maranhão 2,634
1980
Amazon
Baleia Minas Gerais 102
1988
Cerrado
Biribiri Minas Gerais 16,999
1998
Cerrado
Boguaçu Paraná 6,052
1998
Atlantic Forest
Cachoeira da Fumaça Espírito Santo 162
1984
Atlantic Forest
Caldas Novas Goiás 12,315
1970
Cerrado
Camaquã Rio Grande do Sul 7,993
1975
Pampas, Atlantic Forest
Caminho dos Gerais Minas Gerais 56,264
2007
Cerrado, Caatinga
Campina do Encantado São Paulo 3,200
1994
Atlantic Forest
Campinhos Paraná 337
1960
Atlantic Forest
Campos do Jordão São Paulo 8,341
1941
Atlantic Forest
Cantão Tocantins 90,018
1998
Amazon, Cerrado
Cantareira São Paulo 7,916
1962
Atlantic Forest
Canudos Bahia 1,321
1986
Caatinga
Caracol Rio Grande do Sul 25
1973
Atlantic Forest
Carlos Botelho São Paulo 37,644
1982
Atlantic Forest
Caverna do Diabo São Paulo 40,220
2008
Atlantic Forest
Cerrado Paraná 1,830
1992
Cerrado
Chandless Acre 695,303
2004
Amazon
Charapucu Pará 65,181
2010
Amazon
Corumbiara Rondônia 384,055
1990
Amazon, Pantanal
Costa do Sol Rio de Janeiro 9,841
2011
Coastal Marine
Cristalino Mato Grosso 66,900
2001
Amazon, Cerrado
Cristalino II Mato Grosso 118,000
2001
Amazon, Cerrado
Desengano Rio de Janeiro 21,444
1970
Atlantic Forest
Dom Osório Stoffel Mato Grosso 6,422
2002
Cerrado
Encontro das Águas Mato Grosso 108,960
2004
Pantanal
Espigão Alto Rio Grande do Sul 1,332
1949
Atlantic Forest
Fonte Grande Espírito Santo 218
1986
Atlantic Forest
Forno Grande Espírito Santo 730
1998
Atlantic Forest
Fritz Plaumann Santa Catarina 741
2003
Atlantic Forest
Furnas do Bom Jesus São Paulo 2,069
1989
Cerrado, Atlantic Forest
Graciosa Paraná 1,190
1990
Atlantic Forest
Grão Mogol Minas Gerais 28,404
1998
Cerrado
Gruta da Lagoa Azul Mato Grosso 12,513
1999
Cerrado
Guajará-Mirim Rondônia 216,568
1990
Amazon
Guariba Amazonas 72,296
2005
Amazon
Guarita Rio Grande do Sul 350
1971
Atlantic Forest
Guartelá Paraná 799
1992
Atlantic Forest
Guirá Mato Grosso 100,000
2002
Pantanal
Ibitipoca Minas Gerais 1,488
1973
Atlantic Forest
Igarapés do Juruena Mato Grosso 227,817
2002
Amazon
Ilha Anchieta São Paulo 828
1977
Atlantic Forest
Ilha do Cardoso São Paulo 13,500
1962
Atlantic Forest
Ilha Grande Rio de Janeiro 12,072
1971
Atlantic Forest
Ilha do Mel Paraná 393
2002
Atlantic Forest
Ilhabela São Paulo 27,025
1977
Atlantic Forest
Intervales São Paulo 41,704
1995
Atlantic Forest
Ibiporã Paraná 74
1980
Atlantic Forest
Itapeva Rio Grande do Sul 1,000
2002
Atlantic Forest
Itapuã Rio Grande do Sul 5,566
1973
Coastal Marine
Itaúnas Espírito Santo 3,481
1991
Atlantic Forest
Itinguçu São Paulo 5,040
2006
Atlantic Forest
Jacupiranga São Paulo 150,000
1969
Atlantic Forest
Jalapão Tocantins 158,885
2001
Cerrado
Juqueri São Paulo 2,058
1993
Cerrado
Jurupará São Paulo 26,250
1992
Atlantic Forest
Lagamar de Cananéia São Paulo 40,758
2008
Atlantic Forest
Laje de Santos Marine São Paulo 5,000
1993
Coastal Marine
Lajeado Tocantins 9,931
2001
Cerrado
Mãe Bonifácia Mato Grosso 77
2001
Cerrado
Mananciais de Campos do Jordão São Paulo 503
1993
Atlantic Forest
Massairo Okamura Mato Grosso 51
2000
Cerrado
Mata das Flores Espírito Santo 800
1992
Atlantic Forest
Matas do Segredo Mato Grosso do Sul 178
2000
Cerrado
Matupiri Amazonas 513,747
2009
Amazon
Mendanha Rio de Janeiro 4,398
2013
Atlantic Forest
Mirador Maranhão 500,000
1980
Cerrado
Monge Paraná 372
1960
Atlantic Forest
Monte Alegre Pará 3,678
2001
Amazon
Morro do Chapéu Bahia 46,000
1998
Caatinga
Morro do Diabo São Paulo 33,845
1986
Atlantic Forest
Nascente do Paranapanema São Paulo 22,269
2012
Atlantic Forest
Nascentes do Rio Taquari Mato Grosso do Sul 30,619
1999
Cerrado
Natal Dunes Rio Grande do Norte 1,172
1977
Atlantic Forest
Nova Baden Minas Gerais 214
1994
Atlantic Forest
Paraty-Mirim Rio de Janeiro 1972
Atlantic Forest
Parcel de Manuel Luís Maranhão 45,237
1991
Coastal Marine
Pau Oco Paraná 905
1994
Atlantic Forest
Paulo César Vinha Espírito Santo 1,500
1990
Atlantic Forest
Pedra Azul Espírito Santo 1,240
1991
Atlantic Forest
Pedra da Boca Paraíba 160
2000
Caatinga
Pedra Branca Rio de Janeiro 12,394
1974
Atlantic Forest
Pedra da Risca do Meio Ceará 3,300
1997
Coastal Marine
Pedra Selada Rio de Janeiro 8,036
2012
Atlantic Forest
Pico do Itambé Minas Gerais 4,696
1998
Atlantic Forest, Cerrado
Pico do Jabre Paraíba 500
1992
Atlantic Forest
Pico do Marumbi Paraná 8,745
1990
Atlantic Forest
Pico Paraná Paraná 4,334
2002
Atlantic Forest
Pirineus Goiás 2,833
1987
Cerrado
Porto Ferreira São Paulo 611
1987
Atlantic Forest
Prelado São Paulo 1,828
2006
Atlantic Forest
Prosa Mato Grosso do Sul 135
2002
Cerrado
Quarta Colônia Rio Grande do Sul 1,848
2005
Atlantic Forest
Quineira Mato Grosso 31
2006
Cerrado
Restinga de Bertioga São Paulo 9,312
2010
Atlantic Forest
Rio Doce Minas Gerais 35,970
1944
Atlantic Forest
Rio Ivinhema Mato Grosso do Sul 73,345
1998
Atlantic Forest
Rio da Onça Paraná 1,660
1981
Atlantic Forest
Rio Negro North Section Amazonas 146,028
1995
Amazon
Rio Negro South Section Amazonas 86,601
1995
Amazon
Rio do Peixe São Paulo 7,720
2002
Atlantic Forest
Rio Preto Minas Gerais 12,184
1994
Cerrado
Rio Turvo São Paulo 73,894
2008
Atlantic Forest
Rio Vermelho Santa Catarina 1,532
2007
Atlantic Forest
Roberto Ribas Lange Paraná 2,698
1994
Atlantic Forest
São Camilo Paraná 385
1990
Cerrado
Serra Aracá Amazonas 1,818,700
1990
Amazon
Serra Azul Mato Grosso 11,002
1994
Cerrado
Serra da Baitaca Paraná 3,053
2002
Atlantic Forest
Serra do Cabral Minas Gerais 22,494
2005
Cerrado
Serra da Concórdia Rio de Janeiro 5,952
2002
Atlantic Forest
Serra do Conduru Bahia 9,275
1997
Atlantic Forest
Serra Dourada Goiás 28,625
2003
Cerrado
Serra Furada Santa Catarina 1,330
1980
Atlantic Forest
Serra do Mar São Paulo 315,000
1977
Atlantic Forest
Serra dos Martírios/Andorinhas Pará 24,897
1996
Amazon, cerrado
Serra Negra Minas Gerais 13,654
1998
Atlantic Forest
Serra Nova Minas Gerais 49,830
2003
Cerrado
Serra do Papagaio Minas Gerais 22,917
1998
Atlantic Forest
Serra Parecis Rondônia 38,950
1990
Amazon
Serra dos Reis Rondônia 36,442
1995
Amazon
Serra dos Reis A Rondônia 2,244
1996
Amazon
Serra Ricardo Franco Mato Grosso 158,621
1997
Cerrado, Amazon
Serra do Rola-Moça Minas Gerais 3,941
1994
Cerrado, Atlantic Forest
Serra de Santa Bárbara Mato Grosso 120,092
1997
Amazon
Serra do Tabuleiro Santa Catarina 84,130
1975
Atlantic Forest
Serra da Tiririca Rio de Janeiro 3,493
1991
Atlantic Forest
Sete Passagens Bahia 2,821
2000
Atlantic Forest, Caatinga
Sítio Rangedor Maranhão 121
2005
Amazon
Sucunduri Amazonas 808,312
2005
Amazon
Sumaúma Amazonas 53
2003
Amazon
Sumidouro Minas Gerais 2,004
1980
Cerrado, Atlantic Forest
Tainhas Rio Grande do Sul 6,655
1975
Atlantic Forest
Terra Ronca Goiás 57,018
1989
Cerrado
Três Picos Rio de Janeiro 46,350
2002
Atlantic Forest
Tucumã Mato Grosso 80,945
2002
Amazon
Utinga Pará 1,393
1993
Amazon
Vassununga São Paulo 2,071
1970
Cerrado
Vila Velha Paraná 3,122
1966
Cerrado
Xingu Mato Grosso 95,024
2001
Amazon
Xixová-Japuí State Park São Paulo 901
1993
Atlantic Forest
Zé Bolo Flô Mato Grosso 66
2000
Cerrado
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