Natural and anthropogenic influences on the Nhecolândia wetlands, SE Pantanal, Brazil Castro de Oliveira, Emiliano Pla Pueyo, Sila Hackney, Christopher R. Climate Wetlands Pantanal The Nhecolândia region covers the southern wetlands of the Pantanal basin in Brazil. Characterized by myriad shallow freshwater and alkaline–saline lakes, the distinct natural features of the Nhecolândia wetland make it highly sensitive to climate change and the effects of human activities. This paper summarizes the natural and social aspects that have affected this delicate wetland and potential future impacts. We analysed the response of the wetland to historical changes in climate and human activity and used this understanding to forecast the response of the wetland to future changes. The data presented here show that this region is particularly sensitive to alterations in the flood regime, droughts and deforestation, which are intrinsically related to both global and local changes in climate and the intensification of cattle-ranching activities, which include deforestation and the introduction of cultivated pastures. 2026-02-23T11:16:45Z 2026-02-23T11:16:45Z 2018 journal article Published version: Castro de Oliveira, E.; Pla Pueyo, S. & Hackney, C. R. (2018). Natural and anthropogenic influences on the Nhecolândia wetlands, SE Pantanal, Brazil. Geological Society, London, Special Publications Volume 488 Pages 167 - 180. https://doi.org/10.1144/SP488.5 0016-7649 2041-479X https://hdl.handle.net/10481/111385 10.1144/SP488.5 eng embargoed access Geological Society