Tumucumaque National Park

park, Amapá, Brazil

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Tumucumaque National Park, established in 2002, is the world's largest tropical forest park, covering approximately 15,000 square miles (39,000 square km) within the state of Amapá, Brazil. It is part of the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor, a protected area created in 2003 that encompasses over 70 percent of the state. The park is crucial for protecting the diverse flora and fauna of the region, which is primarily tropical rainforest. Despite conservation efforts, the park's ecology faces challenges from increasing oil exploration, mining, and agribusiness development.1

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In 2002 Tumucumaque National Park—the world’s largest tropical forest park, with an area of about 15,000 square miles (39,000 square km)—was created. The park is part of the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor, a protected area that was established in 2003. The corridor covers more than 70 percent of…
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In 2002 Tumucumaque National Park—the world’s largest tropical forest park, with an area of about 15,000 square miles (39,000 square km)—was created. The park is part of the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor, a protected area that was established in 2003. The corridor covers more than 70 percent of…
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