Brazil Expands Protected Area for ‘One of the Richest and Most Sensitive Biomes on the Planet’
Brazilian authorities expanded Pantanal Matogrossense National Park by roughly 185 square miles—an increase of more than 25%—strengthening legal protection for one of the world’s most biodiverse and sensitive biomes. The enlargement adds protected habitat and supports longer-term conservation efforts in the region.
Why this is good news
The expansion adds roughly 185 square miles of legally protected habitat, directly increasing the area available for the Pantanal’s species and ecological processes. By boosting protected-area coverage by more than 25%, it supports longer-term conservation efforts in this biodiverse, sensitive biome.
What happens next
How will authorities monitor and enforce protections and evaluate conservation outcomes in the newly added area of Pantanal Matogrossense National Park?
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