with the industrial advancements and the rapid expansions of cities and urbanized lands as of the end of the 19th century, the importance of protecting green areas quickly became evident, and in in 1872 the very first national park in the world was created in the unites states of america - yellowstone.

in brazil, the idea for national parks came about at the end of the 19th century, when many areas received government protection, with the aim of protecting plants and animals living in these areas, away from industrialization and urban development of any kind. a national park is defined as a large land or oceanic area of great importance for the conservation of nature and biodiversity.