Notes of Day 6:
Tijuca National Park
Tijuca National Park
- Unit of Federal Conservation of indirect use
- Managed by the Ministry of the Environment
- Administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
- Now under shared management of the Municipal Authority of the City and the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
- Comprises 3.953 hectares divided into four sections.
- Forms the border between the North and Southern areas.
- Smallest national park in Brazil — but the most visited.
- The Tijuca Massif represents a small portion of the large mobile strip that formed the rocks in the Brazilian southeast
- Presence of quartz-diorite outcrops can be found in the area of the Enchanted Valley.
Current Fauna
-Coati -Cottontail rabbit -Bush dog -Raccoon -Sloth -Hedgehogs -Gymnures |
Current Flora
-Ipês -Fig trees -Cinnamon trees -Orchids -Anthurium
-Jackfruit trees -Malay apple -Tamarinds
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Management activities
Replanting/reforestation of native species
Removal of exotic vegetation and pets
Reintroduction of native fauna
Slope containment
Removal of waste from slopes and tracks
Selective waste collection
Track maintenance
Closure of shortcuts
Cleansing of storm drains
Drainage / Dam unsettling
Deactivation of illicit hunting camps
Monument and building restoration
Recuperation of hanging bridges
Recuperation of belvederes
Hydraulic cleaning of monuments and fountains
Scientific research
Voluntary work
Fun fact:
The word ’tijuca’ in Tupi language means a difficult way or road that takes to the sea
Replanting/reforestation of native species
Removal of exotic vegetation and pets
Reintroduction of native fauna
Slope containment
Removal of waste from slopes and tracks
Selective waste collection
Track maintenance
Closure of shortcuts
Cleansing of storm drains
Drainage / Dam unsettling
Deactivation of illicit hunting camps
Monument and building restoration
Recuperation of hanging bridges
Recuperation of belvederes
Hydraulic cleaning of monuments and fountains
Scientific research
Voluntary work
Fun fact:
The word ’tijuca’ in Tupi language means a difficult way or road that takes to the sea