Jau National Park, Amazonia
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Rapids

From the air, nature looked peaceful, didn't it? But nature isn't all beauty and perfection. Traveling the Jau River by boat is a dangerous venture. Many boats have been sunk trying to go over rapids like these. But these dangerous rapids are actually a potential source of income for the park, because they are great for kayaking and rafting. But will visitors coming to the park for pleasure destroy the park's natural beauty? Or is it more important to use tourism to increase the quality of life of those who still live inside the park boundaries?



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