Pantanal Nature Reserve

　　    The Pantanal Nature Reserve is a typical representation of the Greater Pantanal region, showcasing all the ecological and evolutionary forms that occur in this area. The freshwater wetland ecosystems of the Amolar Mountains grant the Pantanal Nature Reserve a unique natural landscape. Its ecological environment is dynamic and gradually changing. The Pantanal Nature Reserve is the most important fish resource conservation zone in the Pantanal region and is home to many globally endangered species. As it is the only water-rich land in the Pantanal region during the dry season, it has become a paradise for wildlife and plant refuge.

　　　　    The Pantanal Nature Reserve consists of four sections and covers an area of 187,818 hectares. This site is located at the southwestern corner of Mato Grosso State (western central Brazil) and is a small part of one of the world’s largest freshwater wetland ecosystems — the Brazilian Pantanal region. The Cuiabá and Paraguay rivers are two major local rivers, and their sources are located right within this site. The reserve boasts rich flora and fauna.

　　     Brasília, Brazil