High Riskwetland
The Pantanal
Brazil, Bolivia & Paraguay · South America
28%
Already Lost
1100
Species at Risk
1.2 billion tons
Carbon Stored
45yr
Without Action
The Crisis
The world's largest tropical wetland spans three countries and holds 10% of Earth's freshwater fish species. In 2020, wildfires — many deliberately set by ranchers — burned 30% of the entire Pantanal in a single season.
Key Threats
Deliberate fire setting
Cattle ranching
Soy agriculture
Drought amplification
On the Ground
2020 was the year the Pantanal screamed. Millions of animals burned alive. Jaguars with scorched paws. Rivers running black. Scientists called it 'an ecological apocalypse.' Ranchers called it land clearing. The conflict between beef and biodiversity has never been more violent.
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