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Acauã Ecological Station
Acauã Ecological Station ( pt, Estação Ecológica Acauã is a state-operated ecological station in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a strictly protected area and is closed to the public except for research and environmental education. Location The reserve is in the cerrado biome, and covers in the municipalities of Leme do Prado and Turmalina. It was created on 23 September 1974, modified on 27 September 1994 and 30 December 1994. It is in the Jequitinhonha Valley region in Minas Gerais. Environment The vegetation is dense cerrado with transition to Atlantic Forest. The flora consists of medium to large plants. Fauna include armadillo, maned wolf, common agouti, paca, collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), robust capuchin monkey and broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris). More than 190 species of birds have been identified. In April 2013, the Public Ministry and Justice department of Minas Gerais charged that the State Forestry Institute had been failing to comply wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turmalina
Turmalina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo 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 .... The population in 2020 was 1,696 and the area is . The elevation is 467 m. The municipality contains part of the Acauã Ecological Station, a fully protected conservation unit created in 1974. References Municipalities in São Paulo (state) {{SaoPauloState-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collared Peccary
The collared peccary (''Dicotyles tajacu'') is a species of artiodactyl (even-toed) mammal in the family Tayassuidae found in North, Central, and South America. It is the only member of the genus ''Dicotyles''. They are commonly referred to as ''javelina, saíno'', or ''báquiro'', although these terms are also used to describe other species in the family. The species is also known as the musk hog. In Trinidad, it is colloquially known as ''quenk''. Taxonomy Although somewhat related to true Old World pigs, and frequently referred to as a pig, this species and the other peccaries are no longer classified in the pig family, Suidae. Although formerly classified in the genus ''Pecari'', studies in 2020 placed them in the genus ''Dicotyles'', based on an unequivocal type-species selection; these studies have been accepted by the American Society of Mammalogists. Currently, the IUCN still places them in the genus ''Pecari''. Description The collared peccary stands around tall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecological Stations Of Brazil
Ecology () is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere level. Ecology overlaps with the closely related sciences of biogeography, evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, and natural history. Ecology is a branch of biology, and it is not synonymous with environmentalism. Among other things, ecology is the study of: * The abundance, biomass, and distribution of organisms in the context of the environment * Life processes, antifragility, interactions, and adaptations * The movement of materials and energy through living communities * The successional development of ecosystems * Cooperation, competition, and predation within and between species * Patterns of biodiversity and its effect on ecosystem processes Ecology has practical applications in conservation biology, wetland management, natural resource management ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Establishments In Brazil
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Negra State Park
The Serra Negra State Park pt, Parque Estadual da Serra Negra is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a mountainous area in the Atlantic Forest biome, an important source of water in a dry region, and a potential source of tourism revenue in an area with many social problems. Location The Serra Negra State Park is in the municipality of Itamarandiba, Minas Gerais in the districts of Padre João Afonso, Santa Joana and Santa Luzia de Minas. It has an area of . The perimeter is marked but not enclosed. The park is from the municipal seat. It is from Belo Horizonte. The park covers part of the Espinhaço Mountains. These are recognized by UNESCO as one of the world's biosphere reserves. An internal road leads to the former transmission tower of TV Leste on one of the highest points of the region at . From this point there is an extensive view of the surrounding mountains. The park is in the Jequitinhonha River basin, and contains the sources of many wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Preto State Park
The Rio Preto State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Rio Preto) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a mountainous area of cerrado vegetation that is home to various endemic, rare or endangered species. Trails provide environmental interpretation, and lead to lookouts that give panoramic views, to rivers and waterfalls, and to archaeological sites with rock paintings. Location The Rio Preto State Park is in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais, from Diamantina. It has an area of . It is from Belo Horizonte, the state capital. A section of a colonial-era ''Estrada Real'' (Royal Road) passed through the park, and traces still remain. This was a route used by gold and diamond prospectors. The park covers part of the Espinhaço Mountains. It has a rugged relief with quartz rocks that form beautiful cliffs. The park holds several springs, notably that of the Rio Preto, one of the main tributaries of the Araçuaí River, which in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biribiri State Park
The Biribiri State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual de Biribiri) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a mountainous region of ''cerrado''. The park contains an abandoned village, once home to workers in a textile factory, which is now a tourist attraction. Location The Biribiri State Park is in the municipality of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, from the municipal seat and from the state capital of Belo Horizonte. It has an area of . The park is accessed via a dirt road, but it is maintained well and can be used by cars. The entrance is from the center of Diamantina. The park is in the Serra do Espinhaço, a range with quartz rocks in the Jequitinhonha River basin. Altitudes range from in the north to in the south. The park still has traces of gold and diamond exploration. There are archaeological sites with rock inscriptions, but their locations are not marked. Environment The climate is tropical, with annual average temperature of about . The wettest m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Dos Ausentes Ecological Station
Mata dos Ausentes Ecological Station ( pt, Estação Ecológica Mata dos Ausentes) is a state-administered ecological station in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Location The station was created by decree on 23 September 1974, modified on 28 December 1994. It covers . It lies in the municipality of Senador Modestino Gonçalves, Minas Gerais. It is part of the Espinhaço Mosaic. Other units in this mosaic are the Sempre Vivas National Park, Serra do Cabral, Biribiri, Rio Preto, Pico do Itambé and Serra Negra state parks, and the Água das Vertentes, Felício dos Santos and Rio Manso Environmental Protection Areas. The station is within the Jequitinhonha River valley, in the basin of the Araçuaí River. It lies in an area where there is intense human activity and provides an important refuge for local fauna. The vegetation is mainly fields, dense cerrado and remains of the Atlantic Forest. Fauna include giant anteater, giant armadillo, maned wolf and ocelot. Conservation issues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broad-snouted Caiman
The broad-snouted caiman (''Caiman latirostris'') is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae found in eastern and central South America, including southeastern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It is found mostly in freshwater marshes, swamps, and mangroves, usually in still or very slow-moving waters. It will often use man-made cow ponds.Britton, A. ''Caiman latirostris'' (Daudin, 1801). ''Crocodilian Species List''.http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_clat.htm. 2009. Characteristics In the wild, adults normally grow to in length, but a few old males have been recorded to reach up to . Captive adults were found to have weighed . Most tend to be of a light olive-green color. A few individuals have spots on their faces. The most notable physical characteristic is the broad snout from which its name is derived. Borteiro et al 2009 studied the food habits of ''C. latirostris''. The snout is well adapted to rip through the dense vegetation of the marshes. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robust Capuchin Monkey
Robust capuchin monkeys are capuchin monkeys in the genus ''Sapajus''. Formerly, all capuchin monkeys were placed in the genus '' Cebus''. ''Sapajus'' was erected in 2012 by Jessica Lynch Alfaro et al. to differentiate the robust (tufted) capuchin monkeys (formerly the ''C. apella'' group) from the gracile capuchin monkeys (formerly the ''C. capucinus'' group), which remain in ''Cebus''. Taxonomy Based on the species and subspecies proposed by Groves in 2001 and 2005, robust capuchin monkey taxa include: * Black-capped, brown or tufted capuchin, ''Sapajus apella'' ** Guiana brown capuchin, ''Sapajus apella apella'' ** Colombian brown capuchin, ''Sapajus apella fatuellus'' ** Margarita Island capuchin, ''Sapajus apella margaritae'' ** Large-headed capuchin, ''Sapajus apella macrocephalus'' ** ''Sapajus apella peruanus'' ** ''Sapajus apella tocantinus'' * Blond capuchin, ''Sapajus flavius'' * Black-striped capuchin, ''Sapajus libidinosus'' ** ''Sapajus libidinosus libidino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paca
A paca is a member of the genus ''Cuniculus'' of ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodents in South and Central America. It is the only genus in the family Cuniculidae. Pacas are large rodents with dots and stripes on their sides, short ears, and barely visible tails. Pacas are eaten by people in Belize, where they are known as "gibnut" and, having been served to Queen Elizabeth II, "the royal rat". In the Amazon basin they are known as "majás". The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama has studied the possibilities of developing the paca as a viable high-priced food supply for the tropics. Evolutionary background Pacas originated in South America and are one of the few mammal species that successfully emigrated to North America after the Great American Interchange . They were formerly grouped with the agoutis in the family Dasyproctidae, subfamily Agoutinae, but were given full family status because they differ in the number of toes, the shape of the skull, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecological Station (Brazil)
An ecological station ( pt, Estação Ecológica) in Brazil is a type of protected area of Brazil as defined by the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC). The purpose is to preserve untouched representative samples of the different biomes in Brazil. Objectives and restrictions In the 1970s the Special Secretariat of the Environment under the environmentalist Paulo Nogueira Neto launched a program of ''estações ecológicas'' (ecological stations) with the aim of establishing a network of reserves that would protect representative samples of all Brazilian ecosystems. The objective of an ecological station is to preserve nature and conduct scientific research. It establishes the right of eminent domain, with the private areas included in its boundaries requiring expropriation Nationalization (nationalisation in British English) is the process of transforming privately-owned assets into public assets by bringing them under the public ownership of a national governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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