+ # IMPORTANT NOTICE: Drone Operations Prohibited in Serra da Capivara National Park
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+ ### AUTHORIZATION STATUS: CRITICAL PERMIT REQUIRED (RECREATIONAL FLIGHTS 100% BANNED)
+ * **Recreational / Amateur Flights:** Completely forbidden. There are no instant, paid, or automatic tourist licenses available anywhere within the park boundaries.
+ * **Commercial, Media, or Research Flights:** Allowed ONLY under strict, advance analysis. You must hold an environmental license issued by ICMBio and a cultural heritage clearance approved by IPHAN at least 45 days prior.
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+ Operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) inside this federal conservation unit without prior official clearance is illegal due to strict environmental protection laws, civil aviation safety codes, and the preservation of irreplaceable world heritage.
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+ ### 🗺️ Geographic Map Boundaries (Where it is prohibited)
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+ The flight ban applies to the entire official polygon of 129,140 hectares (1,291.4 km²) of the National Park, located in the southeast of the state of Piauí, spanning across the municipalities of São Raimundo Nonato, João Costa, Brejo do Piauí, and Coronel José Dias.
+ * **Archaeological Canyons Sector:** Absolute no-fly zones around the Boqueirão da Pedra Furada, Baixão das Mulheres, and Toca do Vale da Pedra Furada. Physical drone impacts pose a catastrophic threat to ancient structures.
+ * **Rock Painting Shelters:** Encompasses all stone walls and canyons containing prehistoric cave paintings (*pinturas rupestres*).
+ * **Desfiladeiro e Serras Sector:** Vertical rocky ridges where unpredictable wind shear and microbursts cause immediate drone control failures and loss of GPS signal.
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+ ### 📜 Key Regulations and Specific Legal Articles
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+ * **ICMBio Regulations:** Federal administrative guidelines governing Protection Integral Units in Brazil completely ban recreational remote-controlled aviation inside National Parks to avoid severe wildlife disturbance and preserve historical environments.
+ * **IPHAN & UNESCO World Heritage Regulations:** As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the park enforces strict airspace rules. Unauthorized aerial activities that endanger national archaeological monuments are strictly prohibited under federal law to prevent physical degradation from drone crashes.
+ * **Federal Law No. 9,605/1998 (Environmental Crimes Act - Art. 29, 40 & 62):** Penalizes any action that damages cultural or natural heritage. High-frequency drone noise also disrupts sensitive Caatinga fauna, including jaguars and native birds nesting in rock crevices.
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+ ### ⚖️ Penalties for Violations
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+ Failure to comply with these federal regulations will result in immediate legal actions:
+ 1. **Immediate Equipment Seizure:** Physical confiscation of the drone, remote controller, and all storage media by Park Rangers, Federal Police, or Environmental Authorities.
+ 2. **Administrative Financial Sanctions:** Severe environmental and heritage fines applied by ICMBio and IPHAN starting at R$ 5,000.00.
+ 3. **Criminal Penalties:** Detention and criminal prosecution under the Brazilian Penal Code for endangering public safety and committing crimes against national archaeological heritage.
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+ ### 🎥 Official Media and Research Licensing (How to request)
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+ For institutional, scientific, or licensed commercial cinematography:
+ * Permits must be requested at least 45 business days in advance through the official ICMBio SISBIO System and approved by IPHAN.
+ * Pilots must obtain specific airspace clearance via the DECEA SARPAS system, matching the precise coordinates of the intended sector.
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+ Thank you for protecting our prehistoric heritage, respecting Caatinga wildlife, and helping preserve the natural integrity of Serra da Capivara National Park.
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