Angatuba State Forest

Angatuba State Forest
Floresta Estadual de Angatuba
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Angatuba State Forest
Map showing the location of Angatuba State Forest
Nearest city Angatuba, São Paulo
Coordinates 23°25′00″S 48°21′01″W / 23.416658°S 48.350166°W / -23.416658; -48.350166Coordinates: 23°25′00″S 48°21′01″W / 23.416658°S 48.350166°W / -23.416658; -48.350166
Area 1,196.21 hectares (2,955.9 acres)
Designation State forest
Created 5 January 1965
Administrator Secretaria do Meio Ambiente - Instituto Florestal

The Angatuba State Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Estadual de Angatuba is a state forest in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Location

The Angatuba State Forest is in the municipality of Angatuba in the state of São Paulo. It has an area of 1,196.21 hectares (2,955.9 acres). The terrain is moderately hilly. The climate is warm, with a dry winter. Temperatures range from 15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) with an average of 19 to 20 °C (66 to 68 °F). Vegetation includes fragments of seasonal forest, with 80% of the area used for experimental plantings of exotic and native species.[1]

History

The Angatuba State Forest was created by state governor decree 44.489 of 5 January 1965.[1] The forest contains the 1,394 hectares (3,440 acres) Angatuba Ecological Station, a strictly protected area created in 1985.[2]

Notes

    Sources

    • Angatuba (in Portuguese), Secretaria do Meio Ambiente - Instituto Florestal, retrieved 2016-07-01 
    • ESEC de Angatuba (ESEC) (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-30 
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