Study maps conversion of Brazilian Amazon wetlands across four decades
An analysis estimates that 30,174 km² of wetlands had been converted to human uses by 2024, with conversion rates varying across land-tenure categories.
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3 storiesAn analysis estimates that 30,174 km² of wetlands had been converted to human uses by 2024, with conversion rates varying across land-tenure categories.
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