Buritizeiro Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Buritizeiro, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil at coordinates 17.5969° S, 45.2398° W. Covering a total surface area of 811.6 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,274 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Buritizeiro Basin is located in Buritizeiro, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 17.5969° S, 45.2398° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Buritizeiro Basin features an elevation/height of 789 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Buritizeiro Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Buritizeiro Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 811.6 km² |
| Avg Slope | 27.00° |
| Precipitation | 1274 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 20 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 789 m |
| Area | 811.6 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Mylodonopsis ibseni
Palaeolama major
Ahytherium aureum
Hylaeamys acritus
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris
Alouatta nigerrima
Bos taurus
Alouatta caraya
Psittacus aestivus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Micrablepharus atticolus
Vanzosaura rubricauda
Rhinella sebbeni
Microcaecilia taylori
Ameerega pulchripecta
Vanzosaura savanicola
Colobosauroides carvalhoi
Erythrolamprus macrosomus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abroteles setulosus
Abiliodesmus cataractae
Hypostomus krikati
Parotocinclus haroldoi
Brycon vonoi
Hyphessobrycon petricolus
Astronotus mikoljii
Charax leticiae
Eugenia bimarginata
Eugenia dysenterica
Fridericia chica
Randia armata
Vismia gracilis
Habenaria monorrhiza
Orthophytum alagoanum
Cyperus longiculmis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
811.6 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.41 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
382 mm
Mean Discharge
9.812 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 30.0%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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