- But while much of the Bolivian Pantanal is protected, the overwhelming majority of the wetland, particularly in Paraguay, is not.
- Due to the low slope of the plain the waters that enter the heads of the Paraguay River take months to make it across the entire Pantanal.
- Criterion (vii): The Paraguayan Pantanal belongs to the great ecoregion of the trinational swamp (Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay), considered one of the most...
- From Paraguay, the gateway to the pantanal is the city of Fuerte Olimpo , located on the left bank of the Paraguay River , on the border with Brazil.
- Main Rivers of the Pantanal. Pantanal Climate and Vegetation. ... The main rivers in the Pantanal region, all belonging to the Paraguay River Basin, are
- The PANTANAL is the largest floodable plain of the planet, classified as World Natural Heritage and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
- In 2005, the Paraguayan Pantanal was designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Guyra Paraguay/BirdLife International based on its importance for congregations...
- At over 17 million hectares, the Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland, extending across the borders of Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
- 5. Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil are creating a new way to manage the Pantanal across borders. WWF supports transboundary cooperation across the three...