Serra de Itabaiana National Park

10°46′44″S 37°20′56″W / 10.779°S 37.349°W / -10.779; -37.349Area7,999 hectares (19,770 acres)DesignationNational parkCreated15 June 2005AdministratorICMBio

Serra de Itabaiana National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana) is a national park in the state of Sergipe, Brazil.

Location

The park lies in the Atlantic Forest biome, and covers 7,999 hectares (19,770 acres). It was created on 15 June 2005, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[1] The park covers parts of the Areia Branca, Campo do Brito, Itabaiana, Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Laranjeiras and Malhador municipalities of the state of Sergipe.[2]

Conservation

The park is classified as IUCN protected area category II (national park). It has the objectives of preserving natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, enabling scientific research, environmental education, outdoors recreation and eco-tourism.[2]

The lizard Cnemidophorus abaetensis is a protected species found in the park.[1]

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