The Cerrado, a biodiverse savanna in Brazil, is disappearing at an alarming rate due to agricultural expansion. Despite efforts to combat deforestation in the Amazon, destruction in the Cerrado is increasing, exacerbating the climate crisis and fueling violent land-grabs. The Cerrado is just as crucial as the Amazon in addressing the climate crisis, as the two ecosystems are interconnected. Experts warn that irrigation and soil degradation are drying up the region, and river flows have already decreased. Race to save the Amazon leaves out Brazil's crucial savanna
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The Cerrado, a biodiverse savanna in Brazil, is disappearing at an alarming rate due to agricultural expansion. Despite efforts to combat deforestation in the Amazon, destruction in the Cerrado is increasing, exacerbating the climate crisis and fueling violent land-grabs. The Cerrado is just as crucial as the Amazon in addressing the climate crisis, as the two ecosystems are interconnected. Experts warn that irrigation and soil degradation are drying up the region, and river flows have already decreased. 
