Dom Osório Stoffel State Park
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| Dom Osório Stoffel State Park | |
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| Parque Estadual Dom Osório Stoffel | |
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| Nearest city | Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso |
| Coordinates | 16°36′11″S 54°45′32″W / 16.602925°S 54.758989°W |
| Area | 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres) |
| Designation | State park |
| Created | 12 November 2002 |
| Administrator | Coordenadoria de Unidades de Conservação |
The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual Dom Osório Stoffel) is a state park in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It protects an area of the cerrado biome.
The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park is in the municipality of Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso. It has an area of 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres).[1] It extends south from the Vermelho River to the west of the Rondonópolis Airport. The Ribeirăo Ponte da Pedra runs through the park from the south to join the Vermelho.[2]
Environment
The park is in the cerrado biome. It has more than 280 species of trees and 500 species of fauna, including several threatened with extinction.[3] The park is rich in watercourses, waterfalls and wildlife, and is a breeding area for fish.[4] The goal is to protect water resources, allow movement of native fauna species and preserve a representative sample of the ecosystems, while allowing controlled use by the public for education and scientific research.[5]