Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area
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NearestcityBarra do Turvo, São Paulo
Area2,722 hectares (6,730 acres)
DesignationEnvironmental protection area
| Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Nearest city | Barra do Turvo, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 24°55′47″S 48°18′35″W / 24.929740°S 48.309729°W |
| Area | 2,722 hectares (6,730 acres) |
| Designation | Environmental protection area |
| Created | 21 February 2008 |
| Administrator | Fundação Florestal SP |
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area (APA) is divided between the municipalities of Barra do Turvo (96.84%) and Cajati (3.16%) in the state of São Paulo. It has an area of 2,722 hectares (6,730 acres).[1] It is in the Atlantic Forest biome.[2] About 40% of the APA is covered by dense and mixed rainforest in various stages of succession.[3]
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.[4]