The national record of decimal information (Canie) recorded registered 2668 new caves between 2023 and 2024Raise the total to 26.046. Data was presented in The annual statistical book of Brazilian heritage Heritage 2023-2024Which was revealed before National Center for Cave and Capital Research (ICMBIO/CECAV).
Minas Gerais The arrangement with 12,911 caves, focuses approximately 50 % of the national total. the Cererado It is Biome with the largest number of registered caves.
S. Annual statistical book It reveals an 11.41 % increase in the number of caves registered compared to 2022.
Cave scanning details by Union unitsCom Minas Geraisand toand Bahiaand Rio Grande de Norte E Goiás The concentration of 80 % of the total.
The document also connects data that contains information about water gatherings, vital navigations, soil, geology, preservation units, rapid roads, railways, rural settlements, mining, oil, hydroelectric plants (HPP), small electrical energy plants (SHP) and transport lines.
Data on Brazilian and vital caves
Between vital areas, Cererado It stands out with 46.10 % of well -known caves. Vital life Pamba E Panetal They have the smallest number of records, with 38 and 12 caves, respectively.
The information used in the annual book comes from the federal government databases, provided by agencies and organizational agencies. the KanyeAnd developed by Conama Dreftion 347/2004, collects scientific research information, epic missions, technical surveys and environmental licenses.
The importance of caves
like Caves It plays an important role in storing water, preserving rare minerals and as wet for different types, including some settlement.
These environments also act as a “natural laboratory” to study climate change and define mitigation strategies.
The system works to integrate itself as a basic tool for management and control Brazilian heritage.
