Wildfires and their toll on Brazil: Who's counting the cost?
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Rampant wildfires in Brazil are imposing severe biodiversity declines, incrementing public health problems, and negatively affecting the nationwide economy. Influenced by political interests, wildfires have far-reaching impacts on small-scale farming, essential services, and ecosystems. Hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular issues increased due to smoke exposure, overburdening the health system. Moreover, wildfires contribute to long-term biodiversity loss, degrading natural habitats and disrupting ecological functions and ecosystem services. We probe a critical question: What are the costs of Brazil's wildfires? We foster a discussion of a comprehensive approach to assessing the financial toll across sectors of the national economy, guiding data-driven strategies for mitigation and environmental restoration.
Authors: Ernandes Sobreira, Wilkinson Lopes Lázaro, Breno Dias Vitorino, Angélica Vilas Boas da Frota, Carlos Eduardo Frickmann Young, Derick Victor de Souza Campos, Cleverson Ricardo Soares Viana, Edvagner de Oliveira, Luis López-Ramirez, Acisa Raimunda de Souza, Dionei José da Silva, Eliane Ignotti, Sandra Hacon, Áurea Regina Alves Ignácio, Claumir César Muniz, Manoel dos Santos Filho, Juliano A. Bogoni
Language: English
Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411369894