. The Cerrado is located in Brazil. The second largest biomes right behind the Amzonia. It contains over 21 percent of the country land. It is the most extensive wood land in south America and recives abundant rainfall.
Animals diversity
.The Cerrado has a wide variety of planets and species, It contains 195 kinds of mammals, 607 types of birds, 225 types of reptiles,
Past, current future of biodiversity
. In the past the Cerrado was one of the most bio divers places in the world. Now only 5 percent of the Cerrado is protected. Currently many of the Cerrado species are in danger of instinction.
significant species that are threaten
. Some of the most significant species in the Cerrado include the giant ant eater, maned wolf, and the Brazilian three band armadillo.
Cause of threats
. There are many threats to the biodiversity in the Cerrado. The biggest problem is the over use of agricultural use of the land. Some other threats include cattle ranching and burning vegetation for charcoal.
solutions
. One solution is funatura project witch includes better mange the protected area from growing agricultural threats using funds from debt for nature swap. A regional setting workshop identified consurvation priority areas and offers suggestions for action.
obstacles to these solutions
. Some obstacles to these solutions are that the Cerrado is poorly represented in Brazils protected area system. There is not a lot of political desire to established more strict legislation. Only 5 percent of the land is protected.
Implications if nothing is done
. The implication if nothing is done is that the land will be consumed by over population and agriculture activity. A lot of the plant and animals will become extinct.
Cerraado hot spot compared to the rest of the world
. The cerrado hot spot is similar and different to what happening in the globe. Similar many areas are often used for agricultural growth and have high population. Differences incude are that the Cerrado population is growing more rapidly causing a need for more rapid growth from agriculture then in other area.