Human Activity Behind the Unprecedented 2020 Wildfire in Brazilian Wetlands (Pantanal)

The Pantanal natural region in South America is the largest wetland worldwide. Due to floods and a diverse lithology, this wetland area exhibits high plant and animal biodiversity levels and encompasses more than 185,000 km2. In 2020, the Pantanal experienced the worst recorded fire episode in histo...

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Main Authors: Newton de Magalhães Neto, Heitor Evangelista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.888578/full