Fortaleza dos Nogueiras Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Fortaleza dos Nogueiras, Maranhão, Northeast Region, Brazil at coordinates 6.7541° S, 45.9866° W. Covering a total surface area of 208.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,230 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Fortaleza dos Nogueiras Basin is located in Fortaleza dos Nogueiras, Maranhão, Northeast Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 6.7541° S, 45.9866° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Fortaleza dos Nogueiras Basin features an elevation/height of 472 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Fortaleza dos Nogueiras Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Fortaleza dos Nogueiras 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 | 208.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 48.00° |
| Precipitation | 1230 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 19 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 472 m |
| Area | 208.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Mylodonopsis ibseni
Ahytherium aureum
Palaeolama major
Hylaeamys acritus
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris
Alouatta nigerrima
Alouatta belzebul
Bos taurus
Psittacus aestivus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Micrablepharus atticolus
Atractus spinalis
Physalalemus fuscomaculatus
Microcaecilia taylori
Allobates nunciatus
Liotyphlops schubarti
Stenocercus quinarius
Trilepida jani
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abroteles setulosus
Abiliodesmus cataractae
Parotocinclus haroldoi
Myloplus zorroi
Charax leticiae
Copionodon elysium
Astronotus mikoljii
Characidium barbosai
Vismia gracilis
Eugenia bimarginata
Eugenia sprengelii
Randia armata
Fridericia chica
Habenaria monorrhiza
Ipomoea aequiloba
Acrocomia corumbaensis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
208.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.35 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
301 mm
Mean Discharge
1.799 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 24.5%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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