The Cerrado is Brazil’s second largest biome, and the most biodiverse tropical savanna in the world. It is of vital importance for Brazil’s watersheds, for global biodiversity, and is an important but undervalued carbon stock. But in recent decades, half of the Cerrado’s native vegetation has been destroyed to make way for cattle, soy, and other agricultural commodities. In the southern Cerrado, scientists are now shifting their focus to restoring the native vegetation Read more: https://news.mo

Often overlooked due to its proximity to the Amazon, Brazil’s Cerrado has much to offer—as Nat Geo photographer Katie Orlinsky discovered on her assignment. From crystal-clear waters to craters that serve as micro-ecosystems with unique species found nowhere else on Earth, the region is gaining popularity as an ecotourism destination. But its rapidly changing environment makes conservation efforts more crucial than ever. Learn more about the Cerrado’s wild glory: https://on.natgeo.com/4mFAkrd |