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Bañados del Este ranks #55 of 108 in the Swamp ranking, behind Caroni Swamp, ahead of Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge.
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Where are the Bañados del Este wetlands?
They extend across eastern Uruguay near the Atlantic coast and the Brazilian border. The landscape includes marshes, palm savannas, wet grasslands, rivers, and coastal lagoons such as Laguna de Rocha.
Why are Bañados del Este important for birds?
The wetlands provide feeding and resting habitat along major migratory routes through southern South America. Shorebirds, waterfowl, flamingos, herons, and the vulnerable black-and-white monjita use habitats within the region.
Is Bañados del Este a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
It is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve rather than a World Heritage Site. The reserve entered UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere network in 1976.
What threatens the wetlands of Bañados del Este?
Drainage, water diversion, intensive agriculture, forestry, and changes to natural flooding can alter the marshes. Conservation work therefore has to address the wider watershed, not only isolated protected areas.
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