Английская Википедия:Caparaó National Park

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Caparaó National Park (Шаблон:Lang-pt) is a national park created in 1961 to protect the Caparaó Mountains, located on the border between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states in Brazil. Pico da Bandeira, one of the highest mountains in Brazil, is located there.

Location

The park was created by decree No. 50146 of 24 May 1961.Шаблон:Sfn It was created by President Jânio Quadros with an area of about Шаблон:Convert. The purpose was to protect the natural resources and support ecotourism activities.Шаблон:Sfn The park lies in the Serra do Caparaó on the border between the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. It has an area of about Шаблон:Convert, of which 80% is in Espírito Santo.Шаблон:Sfn It includes parts of the municipalities of Alto Caparaó, Alto Jequitibá, Caparaó and Espera Feliz in Minas Gerais, and of Dores do Rio Preto, Divino de São Lourenço, Ibitirama, Iúna and Irupi in Espírito Santo.Шаблон:Sfn It became part of the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor, created in 2002.Шаблон:Sfn

Altitude ranges from Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn The park contains the third highest peak in Brazil, the Шаблон:Convert Pico da Bandeira. Ten other peaks are over Шаблон:Convert in altitude. It protects the watersheds of the Itabapoana, Itapemirim and Doce rivers.Шаблон:Sfn Annual rainfall is about Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn Average temperatures range from Шаблон:Convert, but in winter (June and July) it is common to have temperatures below freezing at the higher altitudes.Шаблон:Sfn

Biota

The Serra do Caparaó has a very representative area of Atlantic Forest, with unique examples of alpine meadows. The park has several species of endemic and endangered flora and fauna.Шаблон:Sfn On the east side in the state of Espírito Santo the vegetation is mainly tropical rainforest. On the dryer west side in Minas Gerais it has tropical rainforest up to Шаблон:Convert, then high-altitude forest with brushwood up to Шаблон:Convert, and above that open fields among the rocky outcrops.Шаблон:Sfn Plants at higher regions are adapted to stony soils, frost and ice crusts.Шаблон:Sfn

Fauna has suffered from hunting, but the park is still home to endangered species such as southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides), maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) and pampas deer (Ozotocerus bezoarticus).Шаблон:Sfn The park also includes species such as the jaguar, tapir, harpy eagle, black-fronted piping guan (Pipile jacutinga) and solitary tinamou (Tinamus solitarius).Шаблон:Sfn

Facilities

There is an entrance to the park in the municipality of Alto Caparaó, Minas Gerais, where the park headquarters are, and in the municipality of Dores do Rio Preto, Espírito Santo.Шаблон:Sfn The Minas Gerais entrance was inaugurated in September 1998. The visitor centre has space for exhibitions, and auditorium with capacity for 64 people, toilets, a souvenir shop and snack bar.Шаблон:Sfn Access to the park is controlled. Visitors may not bring domestic animals, hunting or fishing equipment, may not collect plants, fruit, animals or stones, and may not use two-wheeled vehicles.Шаблон:Sfn There is an extensive network of hiking trails and four camping area for visitors with bathrooms and other facilities.Шаблон:Sfn

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