Chile’s Iconic Wetlands to Visit and Those Facing Extinction

Environment & Travel Key Facts —Total wetlands. Chile holds roughly 40,000 wetlands covering about 4.5 million hectares, or 6% of the national territory. —Protection gap. Only about 2% of mapped wetlands have any formal protection status, leaving the vast majority legally exposed. —Historical loss. An estimated 80% of Chilean wetlands have disappeared in the last…