mini case study the pantanal wetlands Flashcards
1
Q
where is the pantanal wetlands?
A
central western brazil
2
Q
how big is the pantanal wetands?
A
150,000km
3
Q
its the biggest tropical _____ in the world
A
its the biggest tropical WETLAND in the world
and is a UNESCO HERITAGE SITE
4
Q
what happens during the raining summer seasons?
A
rain breaks the banks and flood lowlying lands
5
Q
what is it the second largest habitat for in brazil? how many animals does it support?
A
jaguars
5000
6
Q
how many people rely on it and in which countries?
A
1.5 million people
bolivia paraguay brazil
7
Q
how much of the pantanal was burned in 2020? what is this the same size of?
A
1/4 burned in 2020
11 times larger than london
8
Q
along with the fires what made the situation worse in 2020 in the pantanal?
A
the longest and worst drought they’ve seen in 47 years
