Extreme Drought in the Brazilian Pantanal in 2019–2020: Characterization, Causes, and Impacts

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 subsequent fires have engulfed hundreds of thousands of hectares. The lack of rainfall during the summers of 2019...

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Main Authors: Jose A. Marengo, Ana P. Cunha, Luz Adriana Cuartas, Karinne R. Deusdará Leal, Elisangela Broedel, Marcelo E. Seluchi, Camila Miranda Michelin, Cheila Flávia De Praga Baião, Eleazar Chuchón Ângulo, Elton K. Almeida, Marcos L. Kazmierczak, Nelson Pedro António Mateus, Rodrigo C. Silva, Fabiani Bender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Water
Subjects:
Pantanal
drought
river levels
biodiversity
fires
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.639204/full

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