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5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE PANTANAL, THE WORLD’S LARGEST TROPICAL WETLAND
© Michel Gunther / WWF
* Author: Michelaina Johnson
Wetlands—places where the land is covered by water, either salt, fresh, or
somewhere in between—cover just over 6% of the Earth's land surface. Sprinkled
throughout every continent except Antarctica, they provide food, clean drinking
water, and refuge for countless people and animals around the world. Despite
their global significance, an estimated one-half of all wetlands on the planet
have disappeared.
Amid the loss, one specific wetland stands out: the Pantanal. At more than 42
million acres, the Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland and one of the most
pristine in the world. It sprawls across three South American countries—Bolivia,
Brazil and Paraguay—and supports millions of people there, as well as
communities in the lower Rio de la Plata Basin.
WWF is working on the ground to conserve the region through the creation
of protected areas and promoting sustainable use of natural resources.
Check out these facts about the Pantanal that every wetland enthusiast should
know!
© R.Isotti, A.Cambone / Homo Ambiens / WWF
1. THE PANTANAL IS LARGER THAN 29 US STATES AND AT LEAST NINE EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES.
That’s right! If the Pantanal was overlaid on the US it would be bigger than New
York, Florida, and Wisconsin, among 25 other states. Put the Pantanal over
Europe, and it would be larger than at least nine countries, including England,
Austria, Hungary, Greece, and Ireland.
© James W. Thorsell / WWF
© Richard Barrett / WWF-UK
2. THE PANTANAL COMPRISES ABOUT 3% OF THE ENTIRE WORLD’S WETLANDS.
A conservative, cumulative estimate of the size of the world’s wetlands places
the figure at 1.4 billion acres. Though only a fraction of that figure, the
Pantanal remains more intact and pristine that most other wetland systems.
© Michel Gunther / WWF
3. THE PANTANAL IS A REFUGE FOR ICONIC WILDLIFE.
This massive wetland has the largest concentration of crocodiles in the world,
with approximately 10 million caimans. Jaguars, the largest feline in the
Americas, hunt caiman in the Pantanal, which has one of the highest density of
jaguars anywhere the world. The Pantanal is also home to the biggest parrot on
the planet, the hyacinth macaw. Sighting these animals and others help attract
the 1 million tourists who visit the Pantanal every year.
© Staffan Widstrand / WWF
© Staffan Widstrand / WWF
4. LESS THAN 5% OF THE PANTANAL IS PROTECTED.
The areas that are protected are globally significant, with parts that fall
under an agreement called Ramsar that requires national governments to conserve
and wisely use wetlands, and some that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and
Biosphere Reserves. Around 95% of the Pantanal is under private ownership, the
majority of which is used for cattle grazing.
© Gustavo Ybarra / WWF
5. PARAGUAY, BOLIVIA AND BRAZIL ARE CREATING A NEW WAY TO MANAGE THE PANTANAL
ACROSS BORDERS.
WWF supports transboundary cooperation across the three countries, working
towards a tri-national agreement for the sustainable development and
conservation of this globally significant freshwater resource. The framework
they're creating could be replicated in other places around the world.
Learn more about WWF's work in the Pantanal
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