Ñeembucú Wetlands Google Earth Tour
Take a video tour of the Ñeembucú Wetlands, Paraguay, an 8,000 km2 wetland complex that provides critical habitat for at least 279 bird species, many of which are migratory. The area is striving for ecosystem-sensitive management in which both agriculture and healthy wetlands can co-exist. The video was created for the Agricultural Wetlands Research Network. The Ñeembucú Wetlands is one of the case studies being discussed by network members.
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