Serra da Capivara National Park and the Conservation of North Eastern Brazil'S Caatinga

Abstract

Serra da Capivara is the second largest protected area in Brazil's caatinga-a mosaic of dry habitats in the north-east with a diverse flora and fauna, including several threatened and recently discovered taxa. The park is not effectively protected, however, and there is growing pressure from the surrounding human population. © 1992, Fauna and Flora International. All rights reserved.