The Pantanal under Siege—On the Origin, Dynamics and Forecast of the Megadrought Severely Affecting the Largest Wetland in the World

The Pantanal under Siege—On the Origin, Dynamics and Forecast of the Megadrought Severely Affecting the Largest Wetland in the World

The Pantanal is the largest wetland of the world and one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in South America. An unprecedented ongoing megadrought is severely affecting its ecological functioning, flood pulse dynamics, and fire regime. Regarding this problematic, the present study generates...

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Main Authors: Dirk Thielen, Paolo Ramoni-Perazzi, Mary L. Puche, Marco Márquez, José Isrrael Quintero, Wilmer Rojas, Alejandra Soto-Werschitz, Kai Thielen, Ana Nunes, Renata Libonati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
megadrought
precipitation
extreme climate event
Pantanal
wetland
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/21/3034

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