After deaths of jaguars run over, State announces investment of BRL 23 million to increase safety around Morro do Diabo

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Four more vehicle speed control radars will be installed and three new fauna underpasses will be built on the Arlindo Béttio Highway (SP-613), which cuts through the park. Arlindo Béttio Highway (SP-613), where two jaguars were killed last April, crosses the Morro do Diabo State Park, in Teodoro Sampaio (SP) Semil The Secretariat for the Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics of the State of São Paulo (Semil) announced, this Saturday (3), an investment of R$ 23 million in initiatives to increase the safety of biodiversity in the surroundings of the Morro do Diabo State Park, in Teodoro Sampaio (SP). Four new vehicle speed control radars will come into operation, in addition to the two existing ones, totaling six in operation, along the Arlindo Béttio Highway (SP-613), the road that cuts through the park, and three new underground passages will be built fauna, with dimensions for larger animals and direction of the animals. 30 kilometers of security fences will also be installed along the road and another 10 kilometers at the Black Lion Tamarin Ecological Station. The installation of a Wild Animal Triage Center (Cetas) in Oeste Paulista was also announced to care for animals that have been run over and seized. The measures were announced after two jaguars were killed after being run over on the Arlindo Béttio Highway within a span of less than a week last April. The first case, on April 23, had killed an approximately nine-month-old cub, at km 16. The second hit-and-run, on April 28, had caused the death of a two-year-old jaguar, at km 15. The felines belonged to an endangered species. This Saturday (3), the state secretary for the Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics, Natália Resende, visited the park and inspected the SP-613, which crosses the area of ​​the Atlantic Forest conservation unit. “This is a great example of Semil’s transversal and integrated policy, based on an initiative to preserve the local fauna, uniting one of the secretariat’s environmental arms, the Forestry Foundation, and the Roads Department. [DER]”, he commented. No deadlines were established for the implementation of the measures announced by the State, only a schedule that will follow until 2026. The deadlines are still undefined because, according to the State, they depend on bureaucratic procedures, such as the preparation of projects and the opening of tenders. The State Government announced this Saturday (3), in Teodoro Sampaio (SP), an investment of R$ 23 million to increase the safety of biodiversity in the surroundings of Morro do Diabo Murilo Zara/TV Fronteira Mata Atlântica Located in Pontal do Paranapanema, in the In the extreme west of the State of São Paulo, and close to the Cerrado biome, the Morro do Diabo State Park is one of the rare stretches of Planalto Forest in the country, covering almost 34,000 hectares of interior Atlantic Forest. The park is home to endangered species such as tapir, peccary, howler monkey, puma and jaguar, in addition to being home to the largest free population of the black lion tamarin, a primate species among the most endangered on the planet. In addition, the conservation unit has the largest reserve of peroba-rosa in the country, playing an important role in reforestation and recovery of degraded areas. In addition to being used for leisure and sports activities, the Morro do Diabo State Park plays an important role in scientific research. The park serves as a base for the Monitora BioSP Program, of the Fundação Florestal, an institution linked to Semil. The studies carried out in the park provide subsidies for decision-making, not only for the protection of species and the conservation of biodiversity, but also for the implementation of actions related to increasing the vegetation cover and reducing the fragmentation of the landscapes. This contributes to expanding the ecosystem and environmental services of conservation units and buffer zones. SEE ALSO: Critically endangered species, jaguar cub dies after being run over on a road that cuts through Morro do Diabo State Park, in Teodoro Sampaio ; it was the 2nd case in less than a week In 2022, the government of São Paulo invested R$ 6 million in the renovation of the buildings of the Morro do Diabo State Park. These improvements included the revitalization of the visitor center, lodges, lodges, playground and museum. In addition, funds were allocated to improve the barbecue areas and support points for camping activities, as well as to receive motorhomes and trailers. Morro do Diabo is considered one of the four “model parks” in the state, alongside the state parks of Ilha Anchieta, in Ubatuba (SP), Ilha do Cardoso, in Vale do Ribeira, and Intervales, in Serra de Paranapiacaba. . It offers attractions such as the Morro do Diabo Trail, which leads to the top of the mountain and offers an exuberant panoramic view. Also available is the Caminho das Onças cycle route, a 51-kilometer route. In addition, the park has inclusive trails, such as the Lagoa Vede Trail, which can be walked using Julietti chairs, specially designed for people with physical limitations. Risk of extinction of the jaguar The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat on the American continent. It is up to 1.90 meters long and 80 centimeters high. Males weigh about 20% more than females, reaching up to 135 kg. The jaguar can live in several types of habitats, as long as a part of the vegetation is dense. It is a solitary and territorial animal. It has nocturnal habits. It can occupy areas from 22 km² to over 150 km² (depending on prey availability). The species was found from the southwestern United States to northern Argentina. But it is officially extinct in the United States and is already a rarity in Mexico. In jaguars, the phenomenon of melanism also occurs, common in other felines. The yellow coloring is replaced by a black coat. Depending on the light the animal is in, the rosettes can be seen. The animal in the melanic form is called a black jaguar. Populations have been decreasing due to confrontation with human activities, such as livestock. The species is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) as vulnerable and is in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora of Extinction (CITES). That is, the risk of extinction is associated with trade and its sale is only allowed in exceptional cases, with express authorization. VIDEOS: All about the region of Presidente Prudente See more news at g1 Presidente Prudente and Region.

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