The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area is an
environmental protection area in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, Brazil.
Location
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area (APA) is divided between the municipalities of
Barra do Turvo (96.84%) and
Cajati
Cajati is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 28,494 (2020 est.) in an area of 454 km2. The elevation is 75 m.
The municipality contains part of the Rio Turvo State Park, created in 2008.
It contains the ...
(3.16%) in the state of São Paulo.
It has an area of .
It is in the
Atlantic Forest biome.
About 40% of the APA is covered by dense and mixed rainforest in various stages of succession.
History
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area was created by state law 12.810 of 21 February 2008.
This law broke up the old
Jacupiranga State Park and created the
Jacupiranga Mosaic with 14 conservation units.
Economy
There are 374 families resident in the APA, mostly migrants from other regions but some long-established.
The soil is relatively infertile, and the main economic activity is raising cattle for beef and milk.
There is some infrastructure along highway
BR-116
The BR-116 is part of the Brazilian Highway System. With at total length of it is the longest highway in the country. It is also the longest highway in the country to be completely paved.
The highway connects Fortaleza, Ceará, one of the larg ...
such as small businesses, a school and a health center.
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Environmental protection areas of Brazil
Protected areas established in 2008
Protected areas of São Paulo (state)
2008 establishments in Brazil