Campos úmidos and veredas are among Brazil's most carbon-dense ecosystems, yet they are also very  vulnerable. (IMAGE)

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Campos úmidos and veredas are among Brazil's most carbon-dense ecosystems, yet they are also very  vulnerable.

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Campos úmidos and veredas are among Brazil's most carbon-dense ecosystems, yet they are also very  vulnerable. Recognizing and protecting these peat-forming wetlands is imperative not only to strengthen national carbon accounting and meet global climate targets through nature-based solutions, but also to secure water availability, safeguard biodiversity, and ensure the resilience of Brazil’s most threatened biome. 

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Credit: Paulo Bernardino

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