Santana do Riacho Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Santana do Riacho, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil at coordinates 19.3308° S, 43.6576° W. Covering a total surface area of 578.3 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,502 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Santana do Riacho Basin is located in Santana do Riacho, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 19.3308° S, 43.6576° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Santana do Riacho Basin features an elevation/height of 1,004 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Santana do Riacho Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Santana do Riacho 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 | 578.3 km² |
| Avg Slope | 80.00° |
| Precipitation | 1502 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 25 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,004 m |
| Area | 578.3 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Hylaeamys acritus
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris
Ahytherium aureum
Palaeolama major
Mylodonopsis ibseni
Thylamys karimii
Sairadelphys tocantinensis
Mustela putorius
Psittacus aestivus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Atractus spinalis
Gymnodactylus guttulatus
Pristimantis latro
Physalalemus fuscomaculatus
Microcaecilia taylori
Eurolophosaurus divaricatus
Micrablepharus atticolus
Stenocercus quinarius
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abiliodesmus cataractae
Abroteles setulosus
Parotocinclus haroldoi
Hypostomus velhochico
Characidium samurai
Brycon vonoi
Astronotus mikoljii
Trichomycterus trefauti
Eugenia complicata
Randia armata
Eugenia egensis
Vismia gracilis
Fridericia chica
Alcantarea vandenbergii
Cenchrus pedicellatus
Catasetum crassispinum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
578.3 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.75 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
479 mm
Mean Discharge
8.79 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 31.9%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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