Fires in Pantanal, Brazil

Mato Grosso, Brazil. In 2020, fires in the Pantanal, the largest inland floodplain in the world, in central-western Brazil, reached more than 12% of the biome. Approximately 2,3 million hectares were consumed by the fire, with serious impacts on the region's wildlife.

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Queimadas no Pantanal, Brasil - Setembro de 2020

Mato Grosso, Brasil. Em 2020 as queimadas no Pantanal, maior planície interior inundada do mundo, no centro-oeste do Brasil, bateram recortes, atingindo mais de 12 % do bioma. Aproximadamente 2,3 milhões de hectares foram consumidos pelo fogo, com impactos graves para a vida selvagem da região.

Unique identifier: GP1SUCQX

Type: Image

Shoot date: 18/09/2020

Locations: Brazil, Mato Grosso, South America

Credit line: © Rogerio Florentino / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Fires in Pantanal, Brazil - September 2020 (Photos & Video)

Mato Grosso, Brazil. In 2020, fires in the Pantanal, the largest inland floodplain in the world, in central-western Brazil, reached more than 12% of the biome. Approximately 2,3 million hectares were consumed by the fire, with serious impacts on the region's wildlife.

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