Central Amazon Conservation Complex

The Central Amazon Conservation Complex comprises a landscape of rivers, islands, lakes and forests with high biodiversity. Specific species include the varzea forest, electric fish, river dolphins, and manatees.

The site includes the following four parks:
- Jaú National Park
- Amana Sustainable Development Reserve
- Demonstration area of the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve
- Anavilhanas Ecological Station

Year	Decision	Comments
2003	Extended	Extension of Jaú National Park, to include: the Amana Sustainable Development Reserve, the Demonstration area of the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve and the Anavilhanas Ecological Station
2003	Name change	From "Jaú National Park" to "Central Amazon Conservation Complex"
2000	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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Central Amazon Conservation Complex
Country: Brazil
Inscribed: 2000
Natural Heritage
Criteria:  (9) (10)
Category: Natural landscape, River / Lake

Constructions:
Petroglyphs .

Ecology:
Crocodiles . Endemic Bird Species . Notable examples of multiple speciation in one site . Otters . Rainforests . River Dolphins . Siraneans . Turtles and tortoises .

Geography:
Amazon Basin . Archipelagos .

Individual People:
Jacques-Yves Cousteau .

WHS on Other Lists:
New 7 Wonders of Nature . Ramsar Wetlands . World Biosphere Reserves . World Heritage Forest Programme .

World Heritage Process:
Already inscribed, still on T List . Natural sites rejected for cultural criteria .

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