About Grupo Rialma
Grupo Rialma began its activities 36 years ago in the agricultural sector. In the 1980s, it began operating in grain transportation and reforestation. But, it was in the 1990s that Grupo Rialma discovered its true vocation for energy and renewable energy production, starting to develop electric energy studies and projects, such as the implementation of its own Renewable Power Plants.
In recognition of its work with renewable generation, Grupo Rialma was awarded the “Certificado de Destaque Ambiental” by the “Jornal do Meio Ambiente” from the State of São Paulo, due to its commitment to sustainable development and applying, on a daily basis, good environmental practices.
About Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
The Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is located in the northeast of the State of Goiás, between the municipalities of Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Cavalcante, Teresina de Goiás, Nova Roma, and São João d’Aliança.
Created in 1961, the site protects an area of approximately 240 611 hectares and is part of the Cerrado biome. There are unique plant species, springs and watercourses, prehistoric geology, and a landscape of extraordinary beauty formed by details that have changed over time.
In addition to all of its natural charm, the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is known for preserving areas full of history, such as the old mining sites, which are important to the region’s culture.
For these reasons, UNESCO included the site in the Natural World Heritage list in 2001.
The area lends itself to a myriad of outdoor activities, including walks and refreshing waterfall baths – an excellent opportunity for visitors who want to relax and be inspired, surrounded by a rare landscape used as a route by miners many years ago.
In 2019, the Federal Government granted Parquetur a concession to manage the public use of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park and provide visitor support services. Since then, we have committed to improving infrastructure reforms, revitalizing green areas, and conserving the Cerrado biome.
About APA Pouso Alto
The preservation area APA Pouso Alto is located in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, northeast region of the State of Goiás, occupying approximately 2.36% of the state area, covering the following municipalities: Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Cavalcante, Colinas do Sul, Nova Roma, São João D’Aliança and Teresina de Goiás.
The preservation area APA Pouso Alto is located in an area known as a hotspot. This concept is defined as a priority area for conservation, with rich and yet endangered biodiversity, due to the great human pressure it suffers due to extractivism and agricultural expansion in the northeast of Goiás. It is part of the Paranã-Pirineus Ecological Corridor, which is a biodiversity corridor formed by a mosaic of conservation units with little intensive use. This project is also part of the Cerrado Biosphere Reserve. The factors that led UNESCO to recognize the northeast of Goiás as part of the Cerrado Biosphere Reserve are its biological importance (with high levels of biodiversity and endemism), the existence of differentiated physiognomies, and unique ecological processes, among others.