Dom Osório Stoffel State Park
| Dom Osório Stoffel State Park | |
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| Parque Estadual Dom Osório Stoffel | |
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| Nearest city | Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso |
| Coordinates | 16°36′11″S 54°45′32″W / 16.602925°S 54.758989°W |
| Area | 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres) |
| Designation | State park |
| Created | 12 November 2002 |
| Administrator | Coordenadoria de Unidades de Conservação |
The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual Dom Osório Stoffel) is a state park in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It protects an area of the cerrado biome.
Location[edit]
The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park is in the municipality of Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso. It has an area of 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres).[1] It extends south from the Vermelho River to the west of the Rondonópolis Airport. The Ribeirăo Ponte da Pedra runs through the park from the south to join the Vermelho.[2]
Environment[edit]
The park is in the cerrado biome. It has more than 280 species of trees and 500 species of fauna, including several threatened with extinction.[3] The park is rich in watercourses, waterfalls and wildlife, and is a breeding area for fish.[4] The goal is to protect water resources, allow movement of native fauna species and preserve a representative sample of the ecosystems, while allowing controlled use by the public for education and scientific research.[5]
History[edit]
The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park was created by decree 5.437 of 12 November 2002. The consultative council was created on 6 October 2010.[6] The management plan was published on 12 November 2012, providing guidance on how the park can be used in a sustainable way for purposes such as ecotourism and environmental education.[3] On 17 October 2014 the proprietors of land in the park were asked to present documentation on their claims.[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^ PES Dom Osório Stoffel – ISA, Informações gerais.
- ^ PES Dom Osório Stoffel – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
- ^ a b Paredes 2012.
- ^ Parque Estadual dom Osório Stoffel – Via Rural.
- ^ PE Dom Osório Stoffel – WWF Brasil.
- ^ a b PES Dom Osório Stoffel – ISA, Historico Juridico.
Sources[edit]
- Paredes, Denilson (12 November 2012), "Empresa apresenta Plano de Manejo ambiental do Parque Dom Osório", Gazeta MT (in Portuguese), retrieved 2016-12-22
- "Parque Estadual dom Osório Stoffel", Via Rural (in Portuguese), retrieved 2016-12-22
- PE Dom Osório Stoffel (in Portuguese), WWF Brasil, retrieved 2016-12-22
- PES Dom Osório Stoffel (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-12-22