The Mamirauá Reserve

Protection

Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve is a state protected area with an extension of 1.124.000 ha, located between Solimões, Japurá and Auti-Paraná rivers. It’s the biggest protected flooded forest in the world. Only 4% of Brazilian Amazon consists of freshwater swamp forest and Mamirauá Reserve plays an important role to protect this ecosystem. Besides, it’s a recognized Brazilian reserve by Ramsar Convention, that protects wetlands of great importance on the planet.

Water Levels

Every year, the reserve goes through high and low water levels. The variation among the crests of these two stages is about 10 to 12 meters. The flood variation, the geological history and geography of the place give Mamirauá high levels of endemism and particular species.

Perfect to Fish

The water in the core of the reserve is called “black water,” which, despite dark tinting from jungle leaves, is actually quite clear. This allows for sight casting opportunities to a variety of different species.

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