Serra das Confusões National Park
The Serra das Confusões National Park is a national park in the state of Piauí, Brazil.Location
The Serra das Confusões National Park is in the municipalities of Alvorada do Gurguéia, Brejo do Piauí, Bom Jesus, Canto do Buriti, Caracol, Cristino Castro, Guaribas, Jurema, Santa Luz and Tamboril do Piauí in the state of Piauí.
It has an area of.
The terrain is relatively flat, containing sandstone plateaus and adjacent depressions of the Parnaíba depression.
Altitudes range from with an average altitude of.
The lower portions are more rugged, with rocky outcrops holding small caves and springs of water.
The intermittent Itaueira River rises in the park.Administrative history
The Serra das Confusões National Park was created by federal decree on 2 October 1998, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
The park is classed as IUCN protected area category II.
The objective is to preserve a natural ecosystem of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, and to support scientific research, environmental education and interpretation, outdoors recreation and ecotourism.
The Capivara-Confusões Ecological Corridor, created in 2006, links the park to the Serra da Capivara National Park.Environment
Average annual rainfall is.
Temperatures range from with an average of.
The park is in the Caatinga biome.
There are rainforest trees in the lower areas reaching in height.
Higher up the trees average about.
The wetter valleys hold bromeliads and ferns with occasional giant trees.
13 of the 18 endemic Caatinga species of fauna have been identified.
Surveys have found three new species of lizard, one new amphibian and one new turtle.
Protected species in the park include the jaguar, cougar, giant armadillo, Brazilian three-banded armadillo, white-browed guan and bearded bellbird.Gallery
