1991. Ecology 70: 1346-1354. Melillo, L.A. Joyce, D.W. Kicklighter, A.L. [15] Historian Robin Furneaux wrote of this period, "No extravagance, however absurd, deterred" the rubber barons. Level of crime: 85.56: Very High: Crime increasing in the past 3 years: 80.43: Very High: Worries home broken and things stolen: 65.76: High: Worries being mugged or robbed: 78. . It lies along the north bank of the Negro River, 11 miles (18 km) above that river's influx into the Amazon River. analysis. Geo-Eco-Trop 1(2): 159-167. On August 28, 1967, the Manaus Free Trade Zone Authority, SUBFRAME, was created. The temperature varies within a year with monthly averages in winter between 13 and 18 degrees Celsius (55 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit). Directions. Measures which could not be taken from standing plants were taken after felling. Biogeographica 7: 59-77. Manaus is the origin of several world-champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts, mixed martial artists and submission grapplers. After years of development, the historical center has been neglected by the authorities and it has become an area mostly for commerce and poor housing. Monthly and annual climatic means are provided for the 1910-1983 period (no missing values). Biomass and NPP units are in g/m2 and g/m2/year (dry matter weight), respectively. Manu Biosphere Reserve Maguire, T. C., 2012. This data set includes six ASCII files (.txt format). Passing clouds. It celebrates rural life with typical clothes, food and dances inside an arraial: a large tent made of raw materials.In big cities, the arraial is usually a building with decorations such as colored flags . [37] The proximity to the forest usually avoids extremes of heat and makes the city wet.[38]. Experientia 43: 259-264. National Laboratory, 1975. Mimicry 3. Stems were separated from The ANPP estimate is based on field measurement of total litterfall accumulation, giving a minimum estimate of NPP. Oak Ridge Clark, D. A., S. Brown, D. W. Kicklighter, J. Q. E-mail: uso@daac.ornl.gov Weather Today Weather Hourly 14 Day Forecast Yesterday/Past Weather Climate (Averages) Currently: 79 F. Part II. , Poison 5. "Manaus, Brazil",, Month ,Monthly Precipitation (mm),Average Monthly Temperature (C) January,288,27 February,289,27 March,308,27 April,310,27 May,245,27 June,122,27 . Despite being located in the Amazon, Manaus is densely developed and has few green areas in the city. 4 Loess Soil. Tup Beach is approximately 34km (21mi) from Manaus. Monthly and annual precipitation amounts and average and maximum/minimum air temperature are reported for the period 1910-1993. (1981), p. 575. U.S.A. Rodrigues, W.A., K. Furch, and H. Klinge. Results are discussed in relation to other similar types of rainforests in Central and South America in particular, and also in the general context of rainforests around the world. The name Manaus comes from the native people called Manas, which means Mother of the Gods. Bras. [69] The Negro River flows approximately 2km/h (1.2mph) at 28C (82F), while the Solimes River flows 4 to 6km/h (2.5 to 3.7mph) at 22C (72F). This relatively low productivity of natural vegetation is believed to reflect the relative poverty in nutrients of the Amazon soils. Litterfall data for "Ducke" tropical riverine forest near Manaus, Brazil, Litterfall data for "varzea" tropical inundation forest near Manaus, Brazil, Litterfall data for "Bacia Modelo" lowland terra firme rainforest on a plateau near Manaus, Brazil, Above-ground biomass and LAI data for "Highway 174 FD" mixed-species lowland terra firme rainforest near Manaus, Brazil, 3_npp.txt> (Rio Tiruma Mirim inundation site), 4_npp_r1.txt> (Bacia Modelo Plateau site) file, prec 1910 225.43 247.03 271.23 259.83 137.53 125.63 64.23 38.03 10.03 100.03 177.83 289.63 1946.46, "km64," "km26," and other nearby sub-sites, Manaus, Brazil, Four primary upland terra firme evergreen tropical forests northeast 115-122. For the first ten years, the ZFM (Manaus Free Trade Zone) was located in a warehouse rented from Manaus Harbour, in the Port of Manaus, and relied on federal funds. It features a wide variety of climates, soil, vegetation, and animal life. The Amazon is sediment laden, appearing brown in this simulated natural color image. It is accessible only by boat. Notes: 1Klinge and Rodrigues (1971). Parameter: Available on-line [http://daac.ornl.gov] from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. doi:10.3334/ORNLDAAC/617, Olson, R.J., J.M.O. It covers an area of 330,000m2 (3,552,090sqft) of forest remaining from the Township, and is used for scientific, educational, cultural and tourist activities. Nadelhoffer. Love Cascade located in the Guedes bayou, with cold and crystal clear water, is accessible only by boat and, then, hiking through the forest. Luizao, F.J. 1989. Global warming logging deforestation. Springer-Verlag, New York, New York, USA. The citys principal exports include electrical equipment, petroleum, chemicals, Brazil nuts, and a host of minor forest products. The Amazon is a haven of superlatives. by the NASA Terrestrial Ecology Program. Regular Manaus taxis are white and can be stopped anywhere. Inside, medics give a woman CPR in an ultimately futile attempt. The Manaus NPP study sites occur along a hydrologic gradient and include several stands of terra firme (dry land) forest located in and adjacent to the Walter Egler Forest Reserve, a riverine forest in the Ducke Forest Reserve (intermittent wet and in small terra firme valleys), and a varzea forest subject to seasonal inundation adjacent to Rio Tiruma Mirim (a small tributary of the Rio Negro). branches and bark); (4) pieces of animal bodies or Many of its species can only be seen there, but others, which typical of the Amazon and Cerrado, also inhabit the Pantanal. The communications infrastructure of the city was improved with 4G networks installed by the biggest mobile phone carriers in Brazil. The bus system in Manaus is quite extensive and there are buses and vans that go to most destinations, including the popular tourist destinations. The beaches are formed right after the river water level starts dropping, which lasts from August to November. According to IBGE (2004),[1] Brazil has its territory occupied by six terrestrial biomes and one marine biome. The Floclorico do Amazonas (Amazonas Folklore Festival) is in June, and this has grown to become a major event, involving a huge array of folk dancing and music, culminating in the Procissao Fluvial de So Pedro (St. Peter River Procession), when hundreds of riverboats sail along the Rio Negro, honouring the patron saint of fishermen. Data set. They have won the state championship six times and the North Cup 3 times. Means are reported for the 1910-1983 period (no missing values). Data for the rainforest at Highway 174 FD are reported in this data set and in McWilliam et al. The mns4_npp.txt data file has been revised. The city has botanical and zoological gardens, and there is a natural jungle park on its outskirts. 7Franken et al. studies, University Press, Orono, Maine: 337-350. From May to September, sometimes at night the temperature can drop to the freezing point. Crown diameters of the most tall trees were Manaus is situated in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, 900 miles (1,450 km) inland from the Atlantic coast. Its name means Mother of Gods in the indigenous language. [http://daac.ornl.gov] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Clark, D.A., S. Brown, D.W. Kicklighter, J.Q. Manaus is the capital of Amazonas state, and has a population in excess of . The amount of the annual litterfall measured in the Central Amazonian rainforests near Manaus was generally below the respective average values of tropical moist forests elsewhere. The Cerrado vegetation, typical of the savannas, includes low shrubs in grassy areas, which extend through the plateaus and lowlands so typical of Brazils central areas. Monthly and annual climatic means are provided for the 1910-1983 period (no missing values). National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, It covers around 21% of territory in Brazil and is located in the highlands of central Brazil. The climate data set is an ASCII file (.txt format). Other parts of lianas were heaped with smaller lianas of each subplot and weighed. The biome encompasses 6.7 million km2 and is shared by eight countries (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru . Its water reserves serve 70% of our countrys water demand. "km64" site, Walter Egler Forest Reserve sub-site (Klinge and Rodrigues, 1968a). Klinge, H. 1976. The largest city in northern Brazil, Manaus occupies an area of 11,401 square kilometres (4,402sqmi), with a density of 158.06 inhabitants per square kilometre (409.4/sqmi). Klinge, H. 1973b. Manaus is the largest city in the Amazon Rainforest and a very popular base city for Amazon tours for both Brazilian and international travelers. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. For a time, it was "one of the gaudiest cities of the world". into 50 m2 subplots in June 1970. Trop. The root systems of 381 dicotyledonous plants and of 51 palms in various subplots were pulled out, weighed and sampled as above. [70], The zoo is open to the public. Klinge, H., and W.A. Manaus has warm temperatures year round ranging between 30C (87F) and 33C (92F). Manaus Air Force Base - ALA8, one of their most important bases of the Brazilian Air Force, is located in Manaus at the former Ponta Pelada Airport. It is possible to walk through four distinct ecosystems in the park: land covered by secondary growth, firm ground brush, sandbanks and degraded areas that were illegally cleared in 1989. A fine example of the beneficial relationship between this biome and the industry is in the famous Chanel No. This anniversary is always cause for a party, culminating in fireworks at the end of the day. The last was Honduras vs Switzerland on June 25. material (up to 2.5 cm in diameter, including twigs, fine This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. In recent years, this immense environmental asset has been conquering consumers all over the world through the beneficial properties of fruits such as buriti, pupunha, tucum, marimari, guarana, cupuau, aa, Brazil nut, andiroba, and others. Litterfall in inundation, riverine and terra firme forests of Central Amazonia. Total litterfall biomass (Totlittfall) accumulation for January 1979 in the data file, mns4_npp.txt, has been replaced with that reported in Figure 1 on Page 260 in Luizao & Schubart (1987). Formed from the accumulation of silt, clay and sand blown in on the wind, calcium-rich loess lies beneath some of the world's temperate grasslands. Manaus sits at the confluence of two of the world's greatest rivers. collection contains field Par., Curitiba, 29 (1, 2, 3, 4): 219-243. The leaf area of the subsamples from the forest was measured on the fresh, living material using a Leaf Area Measurement System (Delta-T Devices Ltd, Cambridge, UK). Between 220 mm and 320 mm (8.7 in to 12.6 in) of rainfall are expected per month. Net primary production in tropical forests: an evaluation and synthesis of existing field data. Judaism, Candombl, Islam, and spiritualism, among others, are also practised. Short History of Manaus. Functional Ecology 7: 310-317. a mixed-species lowland terra firme forest at Highway 174 south of Fazendo Dimona. Revised data sets (R1, R2, etc) are accompanied by ORNL DAAC Data Set Change Information files. The junctions of the Amazon and the Rio Negro Rivers at Manaus, Brazil. (1979). On September 4, 1856, it returned to its original name. For outings to beaches and parks situated near the city, it is often necessary to use boats. The Amazon biome is formed by different ecosystems: tropical forest, forests, and flooded planes, meadows, pasture areas, mountain refuges, and ancient formations. The city has a very diverse presence of Protestant or Reformed faiths, such as the Presbyterian Church, Calvary Chapel, For Christ International Church of Grace of God, Pentecostal Church of God in Brazil, Methodist Church, the Anglican Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, an Assembly of God Church, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, and the Jehovah's Witnesses among others. 2001a. were at two-weekly intervals. 2Rodrigues et al. [14], Manaus was at the center of the Amazon region's rubber boom during the late 19th century. In recent years, this immense environmental asset has been conquering consumers all over the world through the beneficial properties of fruits such as buriti, pupunha, tucum, marimari, guarana, cupuau, aa, Brazil nut, andiroba, and others. The Net Primary Productivity (NPP) data (2010) 1,802,014. Above-ground biomass (Highway 174 FD site) (McWilliam et al., 1993). It was elevated to a town in 1832 with the name of "Manaus", an altered spelling of the indigenous Manas peoples, and legally transformed into a city on October 24, 1848, with the name of Cidade da Barra do Rio Negro, Portuguese for "The City of the Margins of the Black River". Litterfall was collected for 11 consecutive months (1976-77) using the same methods as for Klinge and Rodrigues (1968a). Much of the research work on NPP has also involved the participation of the Max Planck Institute of Limnology, Germany. (2001a) for a discussion of calculation methods, including how unmeasured components of ANPP were estimated and the basis for setting bounds on BNPP. Manaus is a metropolis of Brazil with about 2.6 million inhabitants in the center of the Amazon rainforest. sorted into: (1) leaves and leafy material; (2) reproductive tavg mean 26.08 25.97 25.94 26.03 26.23 26.37 26.49 27.21 27.60 27.54 27.19 26.65 26.61, prec 1910 225.43 247.03 271.23 259.83 137.53 125.63 64.23 38.03 10.03 100.03 177.83 289.63 1946.46 Johnson, D.L. Amazoniana 6(2): 193- The city was founded in 1669 as the Fort of So Jos do Rio Negro. Manaus is the seventh largest city in Brazil, after So Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Braslia, Fortaleza and Belo Horizonte. Foliar nutrient levels of native tree species from Central Amazonia. Manaus was one of the twelve Brazilian host cities of the 2014 World Cup, as well as one of the five subsections of the 2016 Summer Olympics. This biome is mostly located in the northeastern parts of Brazil but can also be found in the northern parts of the country. 5Based on mean litterfall from 1963 and 1964; includes leaves, fruit and flowers, and wood. 2Derived from fresh weight in source, assuming leaf and fruit/flower dry matter biomass = 51% fresh weight and woody dry matter biomass = 48% fresh weight. The theater is home to the Amazonas Philharmonic orchestra which regularly rehearses and performs there along with choirs, jazz bands, dance performances, and more. Litterfall was collected for 23 consecutive months (1974-75) using the same methods as for Klinge and Rodrigues (1968a). and information, and to add new data from published sources. 7Franken et al. The Orchidea And here are some common animals you will see. parameter year Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total/Avg, prec mean 267.3 260.2 302.9 288.7 209.2 103.8 67.2 45.1 64.4 115.7 163.6 220.7 2108.8 The rubber boom ended abruptly, many people left its major cities, and Manaus fell into poverty. A good example is the production of grape juice and sparkling wines, which are internationally recognized for their high quality. Sampling occurred towards the end of the dry season in October and November 1990. At some of locations, litter in between both months was also measured. Litter production and mineral element input to the forest floor in a Central Amazonian forest. 8Golley et al. Direct measurement. The Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, founded in 1882, is the city's oldest marketplace, trading in fruit, vegetables, and especially fish. Add data for Manaus. 567-672. The mobile phone companies LG, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, Sagem, Gradiente, and BenQ-Siemens operate mobile phone manufacturing plants in Manaus. Time/General. On November 13, 1832, Lugar da Barra was elevated to town status and named Manaus. mns; varzea; 1976; 11; -999.9; leaflittfall; 31.0; g/m2 Piedade, M.T.F., and W.J. "km64" Sub-site 1 is an upland terra firme evergreen tropical forest in the Walter Egler Forest Reserve, northeast The Caatinga has dry soils and its vegetation is formed by palm trees, such as buriti, oiticica, babassu and carnauba. The population density was 191.45 inhabitants per square kilometre (495.9/sqmi). Crime in Manaus, Brazil. Litter resting on the soil was collected in June 1970 (dry season) and November 1970 (wet season) at 5 locations, each quadrat being 0.25 m2 in size. On biomass and trophic structure of the central Amazonian rain forest ecosystem. During the rainy season from December to May, Manaus and the rainforest receive a lot of precipitation. Investigators collected data on site Formerly a participant of the highest division several times between 1970 and 1990, Nacional are 40-time state champions, which makes them the highest ranked Amazonian football club in the CBF ranking, the national state championships record holder, and the state record holder for the most championship titles. [23][24], During the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, an estimated 76% of the population of Manaus was infected with coronavirus,[25] and the possibility of herd immunity was discussed. According to IBGE in 2014, its GDP was R$67,5 billion. mns; trfm_k64; 1970; 11; -999.9; trunks; 29890; g/m2 Manaus is now a major inland port reached by oceangoing vessels from the Atlantic and is the chief collecting and distribution centre for the riverine areas of the entire upper Amazon basin. (1980). Telephone: +1 (865) 241-3952. The above-ground biomass of the terra firme forest of the Amazon Basin at the Highway 174 FD site tended to be on the lower end of the range of biomass recorded for similar types of rainforests (McWilliam et al., 1993). Experientia 43: 259-264. The Amazonian rainforest has a population density half that of Mongolia, but the journey there invariably begins in (or passes through) this bustling city. 4Klinge & Rodrigues (1968a; b). The city has an international airport. Source: World Bank Country Notes on Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture. equatorial rainforest with that in a 14-year-old secondary forest. Additionally soil samples of known volume were taken to a depth of about 1 m. The fine root mass of these samples was handpicked and determined by weighing. Leaves were picked by hand and roots separated from shoots. The government also installed a fishing terminal in Manaus. tmin = minimum temperature for month (C) The value -999.9 is used to denote missing values. (1993); data for the adjacent clearing sites are presented McWilliam et al. 1987. 202. Data set. The Atlantic Forest flanks the entire Brazilian coastline and spreads over Brazils most populated region. mns; varzea; 1977; 2; -999.9; leaflittfall; 22.0; g/m2 (1993). [64] A luxurious hotel is located at the west end of Ponta Negra; its zoo and orchid greenhouse as well as preserved woods and beach are open for public visits. (2001b) based on Klinge (1973, 1976, 1978); Klinge & Rodrigues (1968); Klinge et al. The best time to visit is from August to February. 3.173 on June 6, 1957. (1975), Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment (LBA-ECO), Oregon Transect Ecosystem Research Project (OTTER), Southern African Regional Science Initiative Project (SAFARI 2000), Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS), Vegetation-Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP), International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project (ISLSCP II), Atmospheric Tracer Transport Model Intercomparison Project (TransCom), Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE), Carbon in Arctic Reservoirs Vulnerability Experiment (CARVE), Airborne Microwave Observatory of Subcanopy and Subsurface (AirMOSS), Atmospheric Carbon and Transport - America (ACT-America), Accelerated Canopy Chemistry Program (ACCP), Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), CARbon Atmosphere Flux Experiment (CARAFE), Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (ASCENDS) Airborne. It has a wide variety of plant formations. 2000. Brazil Manaus Manaus is the Amazon's largest city, an incongruous urban metropolis in the middle of the jungle and a major port for seafaring vessels that's 932 mile (1500km) from the ocean. Here we report evidence of the impact of herbicides, including glyphosate, on amphibians in a locality in the central Brazilian Amazon and compare it with data from other biomes in Brazil. Apart from the Eduardo Gomes International Airport and Ponta Pelada Airport, Manaus still has an operational airstrip used by small propeller aircraft and helicopters about 6 kilometres (4 miles) north of the city centre, simply known as the "Aeroclube" ("airclub"). well-documented individual field sites and from a number of previously Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. A typical year sees 2,000 to 10,000 millimeters (79 to 394 inches) of rain per year. Raich, J.W., E.B. (1979). Other freight routes include North America and Europe. 1979. terrestrial , Kpvisel-testlet; Nemzetisgi nkormnyzat; Rendeletek, hatrozatok . Amazon rainforest wildlife. Manaus is 1 hour ahead of New York. The Pampa is characterized by the amount of herbaceous species and several typologies of the country, composing in some regions, environments integrated with the Araucria forest. Clearly, not all roots were excavated in the study. Alternate titles: Barra do Rio Negro, Manos, Villa da Barra, Explore Manaus, the Brazilian rainforest with musician Frank Hmmer, Learn about an amateur soccer tournament of Manus, Brazil - the Pelado, This article was most recently revised and updated by. However, there is no uniformity: enclaves from other provinces, characteristics of other domains, may occur within this area.[2]. The Cerrado is made up of grasslands, Savannahs and dry forests. Please see the The largest urban forest in the world is located within the Federal University of Amazonas, which was founded on January 17, 1909, and is the oldest federal university in Brazil. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, FebruaryAmazonas Carnivalsamba schools parade at the "sambdromo" in the Convention Center, September 5Elevation of Amazonas to the category of Brazilian Province, December 31Ponta Negra's New Year's Eve Party, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 21:27. The two rivers run side by side for many miles of different colors, running together: the "Meeting of Waters". [67], It is located in an urban area, in the November 10 Park district. Belowground carbon allocation in forest ecosystems: global trends. Vegetation Vines, palm trees, orchids, ferns (1980). After initially containing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), many European and Asian countries had a resurgence of COVID-19 consistent with a large proportion of the population remaining susceptible to the virus after the first epidemic wave.1 By contrast, in Manaus, Brazil, a study of blood donors indicated that 76% (95% CI 67-98) of the population had been . Available on-line [http://daac.ornl.gov] from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. doi:10.3334/ORNLDAAC/615. tmax = maximum temperature for month (C) Champions such as Fredson Paixo, Wallid Ismail, Saulo Ribeiro, Cristiane De Souza, Alexandre Ribeiro, Ronaldo Souza, and Bibiano Fernandes hail from Manaus. On the climograph, the letters at the bottom represent months and the red bar graph shows inches of precipitation per month (measured from the left). prec = precipitation for month (mm) Rodrigues, E. Brunig, and E.J. 1974. Grace, B. Moore III, and V.J. [21] It was the only host city in the Amazon rainforest and the most geographically isolated, being further north and west than any of the other host cities. Rubber also helped Manaus earn its nickname, the Paris of the Tropics. Anais Acad. In Manaus, the average annual temperature is 26.4 C | 79.6 F. Once you get in Manaus, Brazil, you will notice about 10 common plants and animals. Manauss majestic buildings and homes, including the cathedral and ornate opera house (Teatro Amazonas, constructed 1896 and renovated 198790), and the creation of port commerce date from that period. Samples of the tree trunks were taken at breast height (1.3 m), mid-way up the trunk, and at the base of the crown. 6Klinge (1973c). prec mean = mean annual and monthly precipitation (mm) 1910-1983 (no missing values) A References / Comments column has been added. 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Raich, J.W., and K.J. For 6km (3.7mi) or more, both rivers waters run side by side without mixing. Tropical Ecological Systems: Trends in Terrestrial and Acquatic Research. Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems, IBP 23. The Manaus studies were carried at several sites: (1) stands of terra firme (dry land) forest located in and adjacent to the Walter Egler Forest Reserve northeast of Manaus; (2) a riverine forest in the Ducke Forest Reserve 26 km north-northeast of Manaus on the Itacoatiara road; (3) a varzea forest subject to inundation adjacent to Rio Tiruma Mirim, a small tributary of the Rio Negro, about 20 km west of Manaus; (4) a primary terra firme forest on a plateau at Bacia Modelo 80 km north of . NPP Tropical Forest: Consistent Worldwide Site Estimates, 1967-1999. In the worst case scenario, huge parts of the Amazon River basin could transform into a savannah. August has an average maximum temperature of 34C (93F) and is the warmest month of the year. Luizao, F. J., and H. O. R. Schubart. 1. Mineral nutrient content of the litter. The Tarum, Tarumzinho, and Cachoeira das Almas bayous (branches of rivers), located near the city, are leisure spots for the population on weekends. Map. The origin of the city was as Fort of So Jos do . Total above- and below-ground biomass and vegetation bioelement concentrations were also determined for one of the terra firme sites ("km64") from destructive sampling. Manaus was founded in 1669 and declared a town (with the name Manaus, meaning Mother of the Gods) in 1832. This is a perfect example of economic activity integrated with local culture and the environment. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Manaus, Brazil, Biome, Ecosystem and more. Klinge, H. (1977b): Fine litter production and nutrient return to the soil in three natural forest stands of eastern Amazonia. 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