Site Represents a site. Prim Media 3764 Contact rsdo1@st-andrews.ac.uk Institutional nature Museum, Ecomuseum, Extended Museum, Territorial Museum, Cultural Center, Memory House, e-Museum, etc Place Name Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lençóis Maranhenses National Park Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource rsdo1@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1411 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,-2.533333,-43.116669; Description An account of the resource Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, located in the northeastern state of Maranhão, Brazil, is a unique protected area where vast, white sand dunes meet seasonal rainwater lagoons, creating an extraordinary desert-like landscape interspersed with freshwater pools. Spanning over 1,500 square kilometers, the park lies within the transition zone of the Amazon and Caatinga biomes and supports rich biodiversity, including fish, amphibians and migratory birds that take refuge in its lagoons during the rainy season. Despite its arid appearance, Lençóis Maranhenses is shaped by complex hydrological and ecological processes, with its lagoons replenished by rainfall and sustained by an underlying water table. This digital representation of Lençóis Maranhenses aims to showcase the park’s stunning natural beauty while raising awareness of the ecological sensitivity of this environment. As climate change threatens rainfall patterns and unregulated tourism poses risks to the landscape, public engagement becomes essential for its conservation. This contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land, promoting the sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems and supporting local conservation efforts by promoting appreciation and responsible tourism in this rare and fragile habitat. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 26/03/2025 References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1611 Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Subject The topic of the resource Immovable Culture Heritage Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 03/26/2025 05:16:01 pm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Brazil Natural Heritage Natural Site Nature