Cerrado or upland savanna trees, the dominant vegetation in the central regions of Brazil, form the core area of this park.
However, the vegetation around the springs and streams are of Campo Cerrado type, which consists of gallery forests.
These areas fall under the biosphere reserve declared by UNESCO.
The plant species reported from the park are buriti palm and many species of the Velloziaceae (a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants.
The park has established a forest tree nursery and also runs a centre for environmental education.
Cerrado or upland savanna trees, the dominant vegetation in the central regions of Brazil, form the core area of this park. However, the vegetation around the springs and streams are of Campo Cerrado type, which consists of gallery forests. These areas fall under the biosphere reserve declared by UNESCO. The plant species reported from the park are buriti palm and many species of the Velloziaceae (a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants. The park has established a forest tree nursery and also runs a centre for environmental education.
Brasília National Park