Veredas do espinhaço: paisagens de exceção no Parque Estadual de Botumirim-MG

Abstract

The Serra do Espinhaço, the longest chain of mountains in Brazil, recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO – you will find unique landscapes that are true exceptions to the great rule. Dating back to Pre-Cambrino, its formation is configured as adverse environments compared to other surrounding landscapes. Among the various units and models of conservation of units inserted in the Serra do Espinhaço, the creation of another park was recently carried out, the State Park of Botumirim, with an area reaching almost 36 thousand hectares, the referring unit of conservation is characterized by a rich biodiversity, high presence of rare and endangered endemic species, in addition, the speleological, archaeological, cultural, historical collections and also the beauties carved in the landscape, specifically the vereda, object of the research, characterized by a uniqueness that draws attention in several points, mainly the geomorphological dynamics that evolves among the crystalline formations. The guiding conjunctures of the related study point out that the evolution dynamics of the paths takes place in a different way to other contexts and environments, having its geomorphological dynamics, geological and hydrogeological factors as the main modeling agents of the relief, resulting in exceptional landscapes. The field steps, the technologies employed in this research and the unexpected discoveries confirm the guiding hypotheses. Through bibliographical research, cross-referencing of information and the different analyzes made referring to these spaces, confirm all previously formed ideas.