Until now there has never been a monograph devoted to the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland. The subject has received scant attention in the international l
During the past century approximately fifty percent of the world's wetlands have been destroyed, largely due to human activities. Increased human population has
This volume presents the views of leading experts on each of the world's largest wetland systems. This international team of authors share their understanding o
At more than twenty times the size of North America's Everglades, the Brazilian Pantanal is the world's largest wetland, and a wilderness area of international
This book provides readers with in-depth insights into the changes in the Pantanal wetland from its formation to the actual and likely future states. It reveals