Geographical settings
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This section describes the boundaries and the main physical and socioeconomic characteristics of the region in order to define the area considered in the regional GIWA assessment and to provide sufficient background information to establish the context within which the assessment was conducted. Brazil Current, GIWA region 39, is a tropical/sub-tropical ocean margin governed by western boundary currents, a passive continental shelf and moderate continental runoff
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