Record-breaking wildfires in the world's largest continuous tropical wetland: Integrative fire management is urgently needed for both biodiversity and humans
Abstract In the Brazilian Pantanal, wildfire occurrence has increased, reaching record highs
of over 40,000 km 2 in 2020. Smoke from wildfires worsened the situation of isolated, as well …
of over 40,000 km 2 in 2020. Smoke from wildfires worsened the situation of isolated, as well …
Central and south america
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
Extreme drought in the Brazilian Pantanal in 2019–2020: characterization, causes, and impacts
The Pantanal region in South America is one of the world's largest wetlands. Since 2019, the
Pantanal has suffered a prolonged drought that has spelled disaster for the region, and …
Pantanal has suffered a prolonged drought that has spelled disaster for the region, and …
Soft and hard ticks (Parasitiformes: Ixodida) on humans: a review of Brazilian biomes and the impact of environmental change
Records of accidental parasitism by ticks in humans from Brazil are scarce, with most being
reported by researchers who are parasitized during their research and by professionals who …
reported by researchers who are parasitized during their research and by professionals who …
South America climate change revealed through climate indices projected by GCMs and Eta-RCM ensembles
Studies that evaluate climate change projections over the whole of South America (SA) and
including different seasons and models are scarce. In this context, the objective of this work …
including different seasons and models are scarce. In this context, the objective of this work …
Fires dynamics in the Pantanal: Impacts of anthropogenic activities and climate change
JF Marques, MB Alves, CF Silveira, AA e Silva… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities responsible for modifying climatic regimes and land use and land
cover (LULC) have been altering fire behavior even in regions with natural occurrences …
cover (LULC) have been altering fire behavior even in regions with natural occurrences …
Increased burned area in the Pantanal over the past two decades
Wildfires are behaving differently now compared to other time in history in relation to
frequency, intensity and affected ecosystems. In Brazil, unprecedented fires are being …
frequency, intensity and affected ecosystems. In Brazil, unprecedented fires are being …
[HTML][HTML] Joining forces to fight wildfires: Science and management in a protected area of Pantanal, Brazil
PS Silva, JA Rodrigues, J Nogueira, LC Moura… - … Science & Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
In 2020, the world's largest continuous stretch of wetlands, the Pantanal in South America,
recorded its most catastrophic fire season of the last two decades, resulting in severe …
recorded its most catastrophic fire season of the last two decades, resulting in severe …
Changes in compound drought-heat events over Brazil's Pantanal wetland: an assessment using remote sensing data and multiple drought indicators
Brazil's Pantanal wetland is one of the most threatened Brazilian ecosystems from direct
anthropogenic pressures and climate change. In this study, the overarching research …
anthropogenic pressures and climate change. In this study, the overarching research …
Spatial heterogeneity in climate change effects across Brazilian biomes
A Braga, M Laurini - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
We present a methodology designed to study the spatial heterogeneity of climate change.
Our approach involves decomposing the observed changes in temperature patterns into …
Our approach involves decomposing the observed changes in temperature patterns into …