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Hidrovia Report, Wetland Hydrology, Wetland Conservation, Dr. Victor Miguel Ponce


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This report documents a study of the hydrologic and environmental impacts of the proposed Paraná-Paraguay waterway on the Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil, the largest remaining wetland in the world. While the focus of the report is on the South American wetland, the comprehensive treatment of geological, geomorphological, hydrological and ecological topics makes this report required reading for all students and professionals interested in wetland conservation.


Caiman is the largest wetland in the world

The caiman (caiman yacare), a common feature of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso,
the largest remaining wetland in the world.


          CONTENTS

Copies of this 124-page report may be purchased
by contacting the author at
ponce@ponce.sdsu.edu


A herd of capybara with tuiuiú

A herd of capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the world's largest rodent,
with tuiuiú, or jabirú stork (Jabiru mycteria) in the background.


          CONTEÚDO

Copia deste relatorio pode ser solicitada ao autor ponce@ponce.sdsu.edu


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