Serra de Itabaiana National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana) is a national park in the state of Sergipe, Brazil.
| Serra de Itabaiana National Park | |
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| Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana | |
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| Nearest city | Itabaiana, Sergipe |
| Coordinates | 10°46′44″S 37°20′56″W / 10.779°S 37.349°W |
| Area | 7,999 hectares (19,770 acres) |
| Designation | National park |
| Created | 15 June 2005 |
| Administrator | ICMBio |
Location edit
The park lies in the Atlantic Forest biome, and covers 7,999 hectares (19,770 acres). It was created on 15 June 2005, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[1] The park covers parts of the Areia Branca, Campo do Brito, Itabaiana, Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Laranjeiras and Malhador municipalities of the state of Sergipe.[2]
Conservation edit
The park is classified as IUCN protected area category II (national park). It has the objectives of preserving natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, enabling scientific research, environmental education, outdoors recreation and eco-tourism.[2]
The lizard Cnemidophorus abaetensis is a protected species found in the park.[1]
Notes edit
Sources edit
- Parna Serra de Itabaiana (in Portuguese), Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-05-03
- Unidade de Conservação: Parque Nacional da Serra de Itabaiana (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-03