Pollution in the Pilcomayo: Mining and Indigenous Communities

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Geolocation:	-19° 34' 20.2098", -65° 45' 18.0227"
Total Population	290290,000,000 millionmillion
Climate Descriptors	Humid mid-latitude (Köppen C-type)
Predominent Land Use Descriptors	agricultural- cropland and pasture, conservation lands, mining operations, rangeland, religious/cultural sites
Important Uses of Water	Agriculture or Irrigation, Fisheries - wild, Mining/Extraction support, Recreation or Tourism

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