The National Register of Speleological Information (Canie) registered 2,668 New caves between 2023 and 2024 raising the total to 26,046 . The data were presented in the Statistical Yearbook of Brazilian Speleological Heritage 2023-2024 disclosed by National Center for Cave Research and Conservation (ICMBio/CECAV) .
Minas Gerais Leads the ranking with 12,911 caves, concentrating almost 50% of the national total. THE Cerrado It is the biome with the largest number of registered caves.
THE Statistical yearbook reveals an increase of 11.41% in the number of caves registered compared to 2022.
The survey details the distribution of caves by Federation Units with Minas Gerais , To , Bahia , Rio Grande do Norte and Goiás concentrating 80% of the total.
The document also correlates the data with information on watersheds, biomes, soils, geology, conservation units, highways, railways, rural settlements, mining, oil, hydroelectric plants (HPP), small hydroelectric plants (SHP) and transmission lines.
Data on Brazilian caves and biomes
Between the biomes, the Cerrado It stands out with 46.10% of the known caves. The biomes Pampa and Pantanal They have the smallest number of records, with 38 and 12 caves, respectively.
The information used in the yearbook comes from federal government databases, made available by regulatory agencies and agencies. THE Cany instituted by CONAMA Resolution 347/2004, gathers scientific research information, speleological expeditions, technical surveys and environmental licensing processes.
Importance of caves
To the caves They play a crucial role in water storage, the conservation of rare minerals and as habitat for various species, including some endemic.
These environments also act as a “natural laboratory” for the study of climate change and the definition of mitigation strategies.
The system consolidates itself as a fundamental tool for the management and monitoring of Brazilian speleological heritage .
This content was originally published in Brazil records 11% increase in the number of caves; See where they are on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m James Harper, a highly experienced and accomplished news writer for World Stock Market. I have been writing in the Politics section of the website for over five years, providing readers with up-to-date and insightful information about current events in politics. My work is widely read and respected by many industry professionals as well as laymen.
