Cerrado, berço das águas do Brasil

Science outreach / Journalism

“Cerrado, berço das águas do Brasil” (Cerrado, Cradle of Brazil’s Waters) is a platform that will present data on the conservation status of Cerrado waters in an educational manner, using 3D maps, dashboards, images, and stories. The most biodiverse savanna on the planet houses eight of Brazil’s 12 hydrographic regions and three of its main aquifers. Despite being essential for the country’s water security, the Cerrado has been dubbed the “biome of slaughter” due to the increasing deforestation caused by soybean monoculture.

The grant also covers the production of the Capivara Post newsletter, featuring reports developed from the analysis of socio-environmental data, rich in data visualizations. The goal is to expand the reader community and engage the audience. With Serrapilheira’s support, we will produce and send ten smaller reports (five focusing on each biome), which will also be published on the Ambiental website.