Serra do Itajaí National Park explained

Serra do Itajaí Nacional Park
Alt Name:Parque Nacional da Serra do Itajaí
Iucn Category:II
Map:Brazil
Relief:yes
Nearest City:Brusque, Santa Catarina
Coordinates:-27.125°N -49.195°W
Designation:National park
Administrator:ICMBio

Serra do Itajaí National Park or Itajaí Mountains National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra do Itajaí) is a national park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Location

The park is in the Atlantic Forest biome.It has an area of .It was created by decree of 4 June 2004, modified by decree of 20 February 2006, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.It covers parts of the municipalities of Ascurra, Apiúna, Blumenau, Botuverá, Gaspar, Guabiruba, Indaial, Presidente Nereu and Vidal Ramos in the state of Santa Catarina.

Conservation

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.Protected species in the park include cougar (Puma concolor), margay (Leopardus wiedii), vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea), white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus), white-bearded antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) and Phylloscartes.