Serra do Itajaí National Park, also known as Itajaí Mountains National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra do Itajaí), is a national park located in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Location
The park is located in the Atlantic Forest biome. It covers an area of 57,375 hectares (141,780 acres). The park was established by a law on June 4, 2004, and later changed by a law on February 20, 2006. It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. The park includes parts of the cities of Ascurra, Apiúna, Blumenau, Botuverá, Gaspar, Guabiruba, Indaial, Presidente Nereu, and Vidal Ramos in the state of Santa Catarina.
Conservation
The park is a type of protected area known as IUCN category II, which is a national park. Its goals include protecting natural ecosystems that are important for the environment and have beautiful views, allowing scientific research, teaching about the environment, outdoor activities, and eco-tourism. Animals that live in the park include the cougar (Puma concolor), margay (Leopardus wiedii), vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea), white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus), white-bearded antshrike (Biatas nigropectus), and Phylloscartes.
- Viewpoint at Morro Santo Antônio
- Stream located on Morro do Spitzkopf
- Beach at the mouth of the Itajaí-Açu