Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most diverse savanna, covers 24% of the country and exists in 11 states. Experts say that export-focused agriculture threatens this region. Most forest loss in the Cerrado happens in Matopiba, an area spanning four states. A study reveals that 85% of forest loss in the Cerrado from January to July took […]
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