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Publication Date
3-2-2009
Description
The floodland areas of the Pantanal contain a large variety of fauna and flora. Of special significance is the pantanal (swampland), a flat floodland area shaped like a rectangle which extends northward along the Paraguay river basin from southwestern Mato Grosso do Sul into Mato Grosso. During the rainy season the Paraguay river and its tributaries overflow, giving rise to a variety of fauna and flora. When the waters recede during the dry season they leave behind fertile soil deposits and lush grass plains, which are attractive for cattle raising and other agricultural activities such as the cultivation of rice. Large cattle ranches flourish in these grassland areas.A alagada área do pantanal contém uma grande variedade de fauna e flora. De especial significado é o pantanal, uma área de terras pantanosas planas com a forma de um retângulo, que se estende ao norte, ao longo da bacia do Paraguai do sudoeste do Mato Grosso do Sul até o Mato Grosso. Durante a época das chuvas, quando o rio Paraguai e seus afluentes transbordam, dão origem a fauna e flora variadas. Quando as águas baixam, durante a estação da seca, deixam para trás solos férteis e gramíneas que favorecem a criação de gado e outras atividades agrícolas, como o cultivo de arroz. Grandes ranchos de gado prosperam nas áreas de campos.
Publisher
Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico
Rights
Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1988
Keywords
Brazil: Introduction to Brazil
