Municipal nature park (Brazil)


A municipal nature park in Brazil is a type of protected area operated by one of the municipalities.
Their goal is to preserve important or beautiful natural ecosystems.
Public access is allowed subject to regulations defined by the responsible agency.

Definition

Municipal parks fall under the same regulations as national parks, defined by law 9.985 of July 2000.
The park's basic objective is preservation of natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty.
This enables the conduct of scientific research and the development of educational activities and environmental interpretation, recreation in contact with nature and eco tourism.
The park is publicly owned, and private areas included in its limits will be expropriated when it is established.
Public visitation is subject to the rules and restrictions set out in Unit Management Plan, rules established by the body responsible for its administration, and those provided for by regulation.
Scientific research requires prior authorization from the agency responsible for managing the unit and is subject to conditions and restrictions established by the agency.
Municipal parks are classed as IUCN protected area category II.

Examples

NameStateArea CreatedBiome
Araponga Municipal Nature ParkRio de Janeiro1,3762006Atlantic Forest
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural ParkRio de Janeiro3631988Atlantic Forest
Lagoa do Frio Municipal Nature ParkSergipe2792001Caatinga
Lagoa do Parado Municipal Nature ParkParanáAtlantic Forest
Marapendi Municipal Nature Park Rio de Janeiro1551978Coastal Marine
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature ParkRio de Janeiro4,3972009Atlantic Forest
Petrópolis Municipal Nature ParkRio de Janeiro172002Atlantic Forest
Restinga Municipal Nature ParkParaná4072001Atlantic Forest
Rio Perequê Municipal Nature ParkParaná162001Atlantic Forest
Rio Pombo Nature ParkRio de Janeiro6.71988Atlantic Forest
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature ParkRio de Janeiro8782007Atlantic Forest
Taquara Municipal Nature ParkRio de Janeiro191992Atlantic Forest