The magnitude of the burned area in the Pantanal until September 27 confirms that this has been an atypical year not just for the biome, but for the whole region.
Brazilian government’s statistics institute IBGE on Wednesday (Oct 30) published a map detailing representations of Brazil’s six continental biomes: the Amazon, the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, the Caatinga, the Pampas, and the Pantanal.
Brazil has recognized three wetland areas as Ramsar sites—an initiative aimed at fostering protection and sustainability of water habitats across the world.
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