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    The Pantanal is a natural water treatment system as it removes chemicals, including pollutants, from water. Pollution from industrial development (especially gold mining) can harm native flora and fauna. However, water quality in the Pantanal was not significantly degraded as of 2002. Pollution from sewage systems and pesticides

  2. Jun 7, 2016 · Part national park, part UNESCO World Heritage site, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, covering over 70,000 square miles—an area the size of Washington State—in the smack ...

  3. Aug 4, 2016 · The Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland, pooling over 81,000 square miles (210,000 square kilometers)—an area nearly the size of Kansas—in the center of South America, mostly in central ...

  4. Stretching across Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, the Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland. Although not as well known as the Amazon Rainforest to its north, this gigantic seasonal floodplain is also home to a staggering variety of plants and wildlife.

  5. The Pantanal Conservation Area comprises a cluster of four contiguous protected areas: the Pantanal Matogrossense National Park and the Special Reserves of Acurizal, Penha and Doroche, covering a total area of 187,818 hectares.

  6. Nov 29, 2023 · Brazil's Pantanal is the world's largest inland wetland and a wildlife haven. Madelaine Triebe has the lowdown on everything you need to know about visiting. New!

  7. The Pantanal. Brazil, South America. Located in the heart of South America, the world’s largest wetland covers some 81,081 sq miles (210,000 sq km). The majority is in Brazil, split between the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.

  8. Situated in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland. At 42 million acres, the Pantanal covers an area slightly larger than nine U.S. states and sprawls across three countries—Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

  9. Feb 24, 2010 · The Pantanal — from pântano, Portuguese for swamp — is the world's largest contiguous wetland. Around three-quarters of the Pantanal lies in west-central Brazil, with slightly less in the states of Mato Grosso than Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the remainder, two-thirds are in Bolivia and one-third in Paraguay.

  10. Located in the heart of Brazil, the Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, packed with the most remarkable wildlife. The annual floods in this biome are essential to maintain a huge ...