Illustrated landscape plate: Gran Chaco, South America
Gran Chaco

NT16 · Southern America · Amazonia

Amazon River Estuary

The mouth of the Amazon is a vast mosaic of flooded forests, mangroves and islands such as Marajó. Tidal waters and immense freshwater discharge create unique ecosystems used by riverine and Indigenous communities.

Countries and territories: Brazil. See it on One Earth

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