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The Iguazu National Park. By: Sabrina Rule. Where in the World?. The Iguazu National Park is in the province of Misiones, Argentina, on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The park is placed on a natural fault line and is moved by tectonic plates. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Iguazu The Iguazu National ParkNational Park
By: Sabrina RuleBy: Sabrina Rule
Where in the World?Where in the World?
The Iguazu National Park is in the province of Misiones, The Iguazu National Park is in the province of Misiones, Argentina, on the border between Argentina and Brazil.Argentina, on the border between Argentina and Brazil.
The park is placed on a natural fault line and is moved by tectonic The park is placed on a natural fault line and is moved by tectonic plates. plates.
Across the Iguazu River there is the Iguacu National Park, its Across the Iguazu River there is the Iguacu National Park, its Brazilian twin. Brazilian twin.
The Iguazu National Park is….The Iguazu National Park is….
The Iguazu National Park is a preserve in Argentina created on The Iguazu National Park is a preserve in Argentina created on October 9, 1934. October 9, 1934.
It’s most famous feature is the Iguazu Falls. It’s most famous feature is the Iguazu Falls. The falls are surrounded by a subtropical rainforest. The falls are surrounded by a subtropical rainforest. The national park is 66,148 hectares and considered one of the 7 The national park is 66,148 hectares and considered one of the 7
wonders of the world. wonders of the world.
The Iguazu National Park is…The Iguazu National Park is…
The falls have about 275 cataracts. About 80 meters high and The falls have about 275 cataracts. About 80 meters high and about 2,700 meters in diameter. (About 2 miles!!)about 2,700 meters in diameter. (About 2 miles!!)
As the water falls, mist comes together and rises high into the air. As the water falls, mist comes together and rises high into the air. The wind then takes the water and blows it over the forest, The wind then takes the water and blows it over the forest, adding to it’s annual rainfall of 2,000 millimeters, feeding it’s adding to it’s annual rainfall of 2,000 millimeters, feeding it’s already dense vegetation. already dense vegetation.
Who made the Iguazu National Park a Who made the Iguazu National Park a National Park?National Park?
The government of Argentina made Iguazu National park, a The government of Argentina made Iguazu National park, a national park on October 9, 1934.national park on October 9, 1934.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) made the Iguazu, part of the Natural Organization (UNESCO) made the Iguazu, part of the Natural Heritage of Humanity.Heritage of Humanity.
How are National Parks Decided?How are National Parks Decided?
National Parks are areas of land that are owned by the National Parks are areas of land that are owned by the government and declared to be set aside for human recreation government and declared to be set aside for human recreation and animal and environmental protection.and animal and environmental protection.
Iguazu was no exception, it was to protect the diverse biological Iguazu was no exception, it was to protect the diverse biological species there. species there.
Why is the Iguazu National Park a ‘National Why is the Iguazu National Park a ‘National Park”?Park”?
The Iguazu National Park is home to over 400 species of bird, The Iguazu National Park is home to over 400 species of bird, 2,000 species of plants and a world of insects.2,000 species of plants and a world of insects.
The reason it is a national park is to preserve the variety of The reason it is a national park is to preserve the variety of biology in the rainforests. biology in the rainforests.
It has trees between 15 and 40 meters high and 6 layers of It has trees between 15 and 40 meters high and 6 layers of vegetation.vegetation.
Giant or Emerging Trees StratumGiant or Emerging Trees Stratum Large trees StratumLarge trees Stratum Middle StratumMiddle Stratum Intermediate StratumIntermediate Stratum Bushy StratumBushy Stratum Herbaceous Stratum Herbaceous Stratum
The PAST!!!!!The PAST!!!!!
The native Indians of Argentina, just described the national park The native Indians of Argentina, just described the national park as “Great Waters” in Guarani.as “Great Waters” in Guarani.
They also named some cascades, “Devil’s Throat,” or “Hidden They also named some cascades, “Devil’s Throat,” or “Hidden Throat.”Throat.”
There is also a legend that goes with the rainbow that lays across There is also a legend that goes with the rainbow that lays across the falls.the falls.
God told a Shaman that he was going to show the world something God told a Shaman that he was going to show the world something spectacular. No one believed him. Then, on a full moon there was a spectacular. No one believed him. Then, on a full moon there was a flash of lighting and rainbow appeared!!flash of lighting and rainbow appeared!!
The native Indians were eventually removed by spanish and The native Indians were eventually removed by spanish and portugueseportuguese
Conquistadors.Conquistadors.
Argentina in the Now!!Argentina in the Now!!
The Iguazu National Park brings in a lot of tourists to see The Iguazu National Park brings in a lot of tourists to see waterfalls greater than the Niagara Falls!waterfalls greater than the Niagara Falls!
Eleanor Roosevelt even said “Poor Niagara” after seeing the falls.Eleanor Roosevelt even said “Poor Niagara” after seeing the falls. Because of the beauty of the falls, architects and the National Because of the beauty of the falls, architects and the National
Park Administration have formed an alliance to make the park an Park Administration have formed an alliance to make the park an even more enjoyable experience. even more enjoyable experience.
Iguazu National Park’s influence on life in Iguazu National Park’s influence on life in ArgentinaArgentina
• The Iguazu National Park has brought in lots of tourists for The Iguazu National Park has brought in lots of tourists for Argentina. This means that it has also brought in a lot of money Argentina. This means that it has also brought in a lot of money too. too.
• It has also developed jobs for Argentina, like the ones required to It has also developed jobs for Argentina, like the ones required to help build visitor center, and other projects to make the help build visitor center, and other projects to make the experience more enjoable.experience more enjoable.
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