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|BRAZIL| Pantanal in Brazil |
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by Luiz Bispo | 22-08-2015 14:21
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Have you heard about Pantanal? It is well-known for the world's largest freshwater wetland. However, if you have ever seen that places even one time, you will be very surprised with a beauty! Furthermore, Pantanal has rich biodiversity and range of species, which will people think that human is not the only creature enjoying this world. I would like to introduce about Pantanal today.
One of the world's great natural wonders, Pantanal also generates economic benefits. This area has important functions such as groundwater, climate stabilization and transport system.
In addition to that, Pantanal creates numerous ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water purification, and regulation of rainfall and river flows.
However, this region is not popular and untouched much by humans. Pantanal has faced the uncertain future due to poor management and been overshadowed by Amazon despite their outstanding landscapes and prominent environmental and economic values. Let me tell you some facts about Pantanal!
- The Pantanal size is about the U.S. state of Georgia. - The Pantanal is home for 740 species of birds - It is habitats for threatened species such as giant river otters, hyacinth macaws, and white-lipped peccaries. - The Pantanal has the value as maintaining local biodiversity.
In the beginning, only small scale of cattle ranching is practiced but major water control and unsustainable ranching practice has been increased. Intensive cultivation of this area has ruined the landscape and cause deforestation, which resulted in climate change, accelerated erosion and degradation of water quality.
WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) helps to conserve natural resources by introducing the sustainable land use practice and at the same time put an effort to make profit efficiently. Furthermore, important landscapes species has been studied by WCS and focuses on youth of environmental ambassadors to increase the community awareness.
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11 Comments
WOW! What a beauty. With such beautiful landscapes , Pantanal is heavenly. Thanks for introducing it to us through such mesmerising pics. It's sad that human induced intensive cultivation has ruined the place.
Posted 23-08-2015 04:40
Ritika, thanks so much for the comment!!! Lets keep working. Showing up the beauty of our nature to mobilize as much people as we can in order to save the planet. =D
Posted 22-08-2015 23:08
Harmanjot, it is my pleasure to share about Brazil's natural beauty to the world. =D
Posted 22-08-2015 23:06
Alina, it is consider a sort of hotspot ecosystem. We need to take care of it. Thanks for the comment! =D
Posted 22-08-2015 23:03
Rohan, exactly! Top one in the world regarding freshwater wetland! Thanks for the comment! =D
Posted 22-08-2015 23:02
Unmesh!! I am glad you liked the report!! Thanks for the comment!! =)
Posted 22-08-2015 23:01
Great information. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 22-08-2015 20:48
WOW.Thanks for telling us about PANTANAL.These pictures depict its beauty to the fullest.Indeed a delight to behold.But I hope that authorities manage it properly and put in conservation efforts.Thanks for sharing this piece of information.
Posted 22-08-2015 18:41
These pictures show how amazing Pantanal is.Wetlands are kidneys of the world,their conservation is vital.Sad to hear that this beutiful piece of Earth is under threat.Hope that conservation efforts will be implied soon.Thanks for sharing Luiz. :)
Posted 22-08-2015 17:26
Amazing Pics Luiz. Pantanal, the world's largest freshwater wetland looks so natural.
Thanks for introducing such a natural beauty.
Let's keep it intact & sustainable as ever.
Posted 22-08-2015 17:03
Fantastic report with all visual pleasure...knowledge enriched also...Thx for sharing this report
Posted 22-08-2015 16:57