South America’s vast Pantanal wetland may become next Everglades, UNU experts warn

21 Mar 05
United Nations University

South America’s giant Pantanal wetlands, one of the world’s most bio-diverse ecosystems, is at growing risk from intensive peripheral agricultural, industrial and urban development – problems expected to be compounded by climate change, United Nations University experts warn.

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