A Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento natural) in

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

is a type of protected area of Brazil defined by law. The purpose of a

natural monument A natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. Under World Commission on Protected Areas guidelines, na ...

to conserve unique or very beautiful natural sites.

Definition

The Natural Monument class of conservation unit was defined by the law 19/93 of 23 January 1993.Decreto-Lei n.º 19/93 de 23-01-1993 Versão: 1 -Artigo 8.º This basic objective of this type of unit is to preserve natural sites that are unique and/or have great scenic beauty. They may be private property as long as the owner's use is compatible with the objectives. If not, the area is expropriated. The public may visit the natural monuments, and research may be conducted with permission of the responsible agency.

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* {{authority control Lists of protected areas of Brazil Types of protected area of Brazil