The north west of the park has a complex of mountains isolated from other ranges of the Guianas. Altitudes range from 100 to 1,700 metres (330 to 5,580 ft).[2] It contains small meandering streams covered by upland forest, wetlands, rivers with distinctive chemical and biological properties (the Catrimani River and Água Boa do Univini River) and alluvial floodplains. Some of the wetlands are strictly seasonal in nature.[2] Average annual rainfall is 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). Temperatures range from 24 to 36 °C (75 to 97 °F) with an average of 28 °C (82 °F).[2]
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.[2] The conservation unit is supported by the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program.[4]
"Terra Indígena Yanomami", Terras Indígenas no Brasil (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-03-02
Unidade de Conservação: Parque Nacional Serra da Mocidade (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-03
January 01, 2023
serra, mocidade, national, park, portuguese, parque, nacional, serra, mocidade, national, park, states, amazonas, roraima, brazil, parque, nacional, serra, mocidadeiucn, category, national, park, peak, serranearest, citycaracaraí, roraimacoordinates1, coordina. Serra da Mocidade National Park Portuguese Parque Nacional Serra da Mocidade is a national park in the states of Amazonas and Roraima Brazil Serra da Mocidade National ParkParque Nacional Serra da MocidadeIUCN category II national park A peak of the serraNearest cityCaracarai RoraimaCoordinates1 08 38 N 61 53 24 W 1 144 N 61 89 W 1 144 61 89 Coordinates 1 08 38 N 61 53 24 W 1 144 N 61 89 W 1 144 61 89Area376 813 hectares 931 130 acres DesignationNational parkCreated29 April 1998AdministratorICMBio Contents 1 Location 2 Conservation 3 Notes 4 SourcesLocation EditThe park lies in the Amazon biome It covers 376 813 hectares 931 130 acres It was established on 29 April 1998 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation 1 The park covers parts of the municipalities of Barcelos Amazonas and Caracarai Roraima 2 It adjoins the Yanomami Indigenous Territory to the north 3 The north west of the park has a complex of mountains isolated from other ranges of the Guianas Altitudes range from 100 to 1 700 metres 330 to 5 580 ft 2 It contains small meandering streams covered by upland forest wetlands rivers with distinctive chemical and biological properties the Catrimani River and Agua Boa do Univini River and alluvial floodplains Some of the wetlands are strictly seasonal in nature 2 Average annual rainfall is 2 000 metres 6 600 ft Temperatures range from 24 to 36 C 75 to 97 F with an average of 28 C 82 F 2 Conservation EditThe 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 conservation unit is supported by the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program 4 Notes Edit Parque Nacional Serra da Mocidade Chico Mendes a b c d e Unidade de Conservacao MMA Terra Indigena Yanomami ISA Full list PAs supported by ARPA Sources EditFull list PAs supported by ARPA ARPA retrieved 2016 08 07 Parque Nacional Serra da Mocidade in Portuguese Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation retrieved 2016 05 03 Terra Indigena Yanomami Terras Indigenas no Brasil in Portuguese ISA Instituto Socioambiental retrieved 2017 03 02 Unidade de Conservacao Parque Nacional Serra da Mocidade in Portuguese MMA Ministerio do Meio Ambiente retrieved 2016 05 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serra da Mocidade National Park amp oldid 1029305728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
