Padre Carvalho Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Padre Carvalho, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil at coordinates 16.2249° S, 42.5577° W. Covering a total surface area of 291.6 km² with an average annual precipitation of 982 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Padre Carvalho Basin is located in Padre Carvalho, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 16.2249° S, 42.5577° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Padre Carvalho Basin features an elevation/height of 747 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Padre Carvalho Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Padre Carvalho 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 | 291.6 km² |
| Avg Slope | 75.00° |
| Precipitation | 982 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 27 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 747 m |
| Area | 291.6 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Hylaeamys acritus
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris
Ahytherium aureum
Palaeolama major
Mylodonopsis ibseni
Thylamys karimii
Leopardus geoffroyi
Sairadelphys tocantinensis
Psittacus aestivus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Gymnodactylus guttulatus
Eurolophosaurus divaricatus
Pristimantis latro
Rhinella sebbeni
Microcaecilia taylori
Micrablepharus atticolus
Colobosauroides carvalhoi
Stenocercus quinarius
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abiliodesmus cataractae
Abroteles setulosus
Astronotus mikoljii
Characidium samurai
Characidium tapuia
Hypostomus krikati
Hypostomus velhochico
Brycon vonoi
Eugenia bimarginata
Eugenia dysenterica
Fridericia chica
Vismia gracilis
Randia armata
Cattleya cruziana
Echinochloa crus-pavonis
Alcantarea vandenbergii
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
291.6 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.97 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
135 mm
Mean Discharge
12.686 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 13.7%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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