Opinion: The future of nature conservation in Brazil

This opinion article examines the main consequences of the current environmental crisis in Brazil, including dismantling of environmental policies and protection of conservation areas, absence of mitigation measures for environmental disasters, and loosening of pesticides regulation, among others. All measures have been accompanied by a reduction in research investments and popular participation in several environmental committees, as well as the weakening of monitoring. Government measures may have negative consequences on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The consequential environmental degradation compromises the provision of ecosystem services from many key natural systems throughout the country.