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Central Amazon Ecological Corridor: Nurturing Biodiversity and Sustainability

6 months ago By The Editor

The Central Amazon Ecological Corridor is a crucial protected expanse in Brazil, embracing a variety of ecosystems, habitats, and species within the Amazon Rainforest. Spanning the core of the Amazon Basin, this corridor serves a pivotal function in safeguarding biodiversity, addressing climate change, and fostering sustainable development in the area.

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Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor: Preserving Brazil's Biodiversity Marvel

5 months ago By The Editor

The Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor is a remarkable and critically important conservation initiative in Brazil that aims to strategically connect and safeguard fragmented patches within the Atlantic Forest biome. This visionary ecological corridor is a lifeline, pivotal in preserving some of the planet's most imperiled and diverse ecosystems.

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Chile's National Park System: A Testament to Environmental Stewardship

6 months ago By The Editor

Chile's extensive and well-managed national park system reflects its unwavering commitment to preserving its remarkable natural heritage. Administered by the National Forest Corporation (CONAF), this system, highlighted by the iconic Route of Parks of Patagonia, provides a sanctuary for diverse ecosystems and abundant biodiversity.

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Nevado Tres Cruces National Park (Chile)

2 years ago By The Editor

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is located in the Atacama Region of Chile and includes Laguna Santa Rosa, Laguna del Negro Francisco and a part of the Salar de Maricunga. It is named after the Nevado Tres Cruces massif, which dominates the landscape.

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Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (Bolivia)

5 years ago By The Editor

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in northeastern Bolivia is one of the largest, most intact parks in the Amazon Basin and is the site of a rich mosaic of habitat types. This World Heritage Site boasts an evolutionary history dating back over a billion years to the Precambrian period.

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Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yanesha Biosphere Reserve and Yanachaga-Chemillen National Park (Peru)

5 years ago By The Editor

The Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yanesha Biosphere Reserve and Yanachaga-Chemillen National Park in central Peru comprise the last undisturbed ecosystems in the central jungle. Its location between the Amazon forest lowland and montane cloud forest results in a high diversity of flora and fauna.

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Pali-Aike National Park (Chile)

6 months ago By The Editor

Pali-Aike National Park is a protected area in the Magallanes Region of Chile, characterized by its barren, volcanic terrain. It is home to various geological and archaeological features, including a volcanic crater, lava flows, and ancient cave paintings.

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Pan de Azúcar National Park (Chile)

2 years ago By The Editor

Pan de Azúcar National Park is located along the northern coast of Chile. A famous Humboldt penguin breeding ground, it contains the coastal desert of Taltal and the steppe desert of the Sierra Vicuña Mackenna. In addition, the small fishing village of Caleta Pan de Azúcar is located within the Park.

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Pantanal Conservation Area (Brazil)

5 years ago By The Editor

The Pantanal Conservation Area in the Center-West region of Brazil comprises four contiguous protected areas within the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. The abundance and diversity of its vegetation and animal life are spectacular.

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Paracas National Reserve: Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula and Paracas Bay (Peru)

2 years ago By The Editor

The Paracas National Reserve is a protected area in Peru that protects desert and marine ecosystems, including the Paracas Peninsula and Paracas Bay. In addition, the Ballestas Islands are a group of small islands off the coast of the peninsula that are an essential sanctuary for marine fauna.

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Paraguaná Peninsula: Médanos de Coro National Park (Venezuela)

1 year ago By The Editor

The Paraguaná Peninsula is between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela in northwestern Venezuela. It is connected to the rest of the country by a natural isthmus. Médanos de Coro National Park, located along the Médanos Isthmus, is known for its massive dunes.

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Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity (Brazil)

3 years ago By The Editor

Located between the Serra da Bocaina mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, this cultural and natural landscape includes the historic center of Paraty, the island of Ilha Grande, as well as four protected natural areas of the Atlantic Forest, one of the world's critical biodiversity hotspots.

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Parima Tapirapecó National Park (Venezuela)

4 months ago By The Editor

Parima Tapirapecó National Park is a vital part of the Guayanan Highlands moist forests ecoregion. The park is home to a variety of plants and animals, including many that are found nowhere else on Earth. The park also protects the headwaters of the Orinoco River, which is one of the largest rivers in South America.

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