Beni wetlands

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The Beni wetlands are an extensive tropical floodplain ecosystem in northern Bolivia, characterized by seasonally inundated savannas, rivers, and rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf savanna ecosystem
tropical floodplain
wetland ecosystem
biome tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
climate tropical
continent South America
country Bolivia
countrySubdivision Beni Department
Pando Department
Santa Cruz Department
drainageBasin Madeira River basin
linked to: Madeira River
drainedBy Beni River
Iténez River
Mamore River
ecoregion Beni savanna
hasConservationStatus partially protected area network
hasFeature floodplains
marshes
rivers
seasonally inundated savannas
hasHabitat gallery forests
permanent wetlands
riverine forests
seasonally flooded grasslands
hydrologicalRegime seasonal flooding
knownFor high bird diversity
large mammal populations
rich biodiversity
landUse extensive cattle ranching
subsistence agriculture
locatedIn Beni Department
northern Bolivia
partOf Amazon Basin
Llanos de Moxos
recognizedAs important biodiversity hotspot
supportsSpecies caiman
capybara
giant anteater
giant otter
herons
ibis
jaguar
macaws
maned wolf
marsh deer
migratory waterbirds
threatenedBy climate change
deforestation
infrastructure development
overgrazing

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Yata River flowsThrough Beni wetlands