Dom Osório Stoffel State Park

The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park is in the municipality of Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso. It has an area of 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres).[1] It extends south from the Vermelho River to the west of the Rondonópolis Airport. The Ribeirăo Ponte da Pedra runs through the park from the south to join the Vermelho.[2]

The park is in the cerrado biome. It has more than 280 species of trees and 500 species of fauna, including several threatened with extinction.[3] The park is rich in watercourses, waterfalls and wildlife, and is a breeding area for fish.[4] The goal is to protect water resources, allow movement of native fauna species and preserve a representative sample of the ecosystems, while allowing controlled use by the public for education and scientific research.[5]

The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park was created by decree 5.437 of 12 November 2002. The consultative council was created on 6 October 2010.[6] The management plan was published on 12 November 2012, providing guidance on how the park can be used in a sustainable way for purposes such as ecotourism and environmental education.[3] On 17 October 2014 the proprietors of land in the park were asked to present documentation on their claims.[6]