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and open or closed canopy forests. The many environments support high biodiversity, and the park is one of the main areas for studying campinarana. More than 2,000 plants species have been identified, and it is estimated that there are more than 5,000 in total, making it one of the most botanically
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The park covers an extensive sandy plain, and holds the Viruá alluvial "megafan". Soils are extremely poor in nutrients and highly acidic. There is no potential for farming, grazing or forestry. The park is subject to seasonal flooding. The park holds a great patchwork of
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864:Grande Sertão Veredas
854:Chapada dos Veadeiros
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253:Anauá National Forest
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134:Designation
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803:Furna Feia
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682:Araucárias
601:Mapinguari
503:2016-08-08
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197:Portuguese
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791:Caatinga
717:Itatiaia
687:Boa Nova
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586:Jamanxim
571:Araguaia
561:Amazônia
337:25 April
223:Location
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213:Brazil
656:Viruá
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