Pantanal vegetation loss 6.7M ha; flooded area down 53% in 4 decades

MapBiomas data shows the Pantanal biome lost 6.7 million hectares of vegetation and its average flooded area shrank 53% over four decades, indicating severe wetland degradation. The trend threatens biodiversity, water cycles, and regional climate resilience, though the report's methodology and full implications remain to be detailed.

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