: The Bauru region features a complex "Cerradão" (woodland savanna) in its southeastern interfluvial areas. Other local landscapes include:
: Fragments of this forest type prevail in the northwest.
: The Cerrado is often called an "upside-down forest" because up to 70% of its biomass is underground. In the state of São Paulo, native Cerrado vegetation has been drastically reduced from its original 14% to approximately 1.2%. 2. Sports Context: Cerrado Basquete vs. Bauru Basket