The Horto Florestal lies within the Cantareira Mountain Range in the north of São Paulo city, bordering a forest reserve. Geologically, precambrian rocks occurs in its area. The soil are mainly Podsols red-yellow intergrading to Latosols red-yellow. The highland tropical forest covered the area and still appears in the adjacent forest reserve. The purpose of the present research is to understand Horto Florestal microclimate, during the spring-summer, and its relation to topography and vegetation. A microclimate diversification related either to temperature or humidity was recognized.
Cantareira Mountain Range; Microclimate conditions