Cajati Environmental Protection Area Explained

Cajati Environmental Protection Area
Alt Name:Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cajati
Iucn Category:V
Map:Brazil
Relief:yes
Nearest City:Cajati, São Paulo
Coordinates:-24.8124°N -48.2533°W
Designation:Environmental protection area
Created:21 February 2008
Administrator:Fundação Florestal SP

The Cajati Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cajati) is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Location

The Cajati Environmental Protection Area is in the municipality of Cajati, São Paulo.It has an area of .It is in the Atlantic Forest biome,Vegetation is dense rainforest.Hunting, fishing and sale of land are prohibited.

History

The Cajati Environmental Protection Area was created by state law 12.810 of 21 February 2008 with an area of . This law broke up the old Jacupiranga State Park and created the Jacupiranga Mosaic with 14 conservational units.