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Atlantic Forest, from slopes to flooded areas: ecological restoration in Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPNs) in the Lagamar Mosaic
The “Atlantic Forest Project, from slopes to flooded areas: ecological restoration in RPPNs in the Lagamar Mosaic” aims to continue ecological restoration and conservation of areas in the Natural Reserves maintained by SPVS in the Great Atlantic Forest Reserve.
The Project was made possible through the call for proposals “Biodiversity and Climate Change in the Atlantic Forest”, an action by the Brazilian state, coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), within the context of the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development, under the International Climate Protection Initiative (IKI) of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The financial cooperation module, through the KfW Entwicklungsbank (German Development Bank) and the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (FUNBIO), was structured in two phases: the first from 2014 to 2019 and the second, which took place until December 2023.
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Why support the Project?
Despite the importance and biodiversity richness of the Atlantic Forest biome, its natural areas have already been reduced to about 7% of the original coverage. The degradation of the biome directly impacts the provision of essential ecosystem services for human life, such as water supply, climate regulation, well-being and health, nutrient maintenance in the soil, and reduction of extreme weather events, for example.
In an attempt to reverse this scenario, the Project “Atlantic Forest, from slopes to flooded areas: ecological restoration in RPPNs in the Lagamar Mosaic” continues ecological restoration and conservation in the Great Atlantic Forest Reserve region – the largest continuous area of the biome. The project’s activities include planting native species seedlings, controlling invasive exotic species, developing Agroforestry System (SAFs) techniques, training, communication, and raising awareness among civil society.
Photo: Gabriel Marchi ©
Photo: Gabriel Marchi ©
Initiative results
Since the beginning of the Project in 2022, the following results have been achieved:
- The recovery of 886.3 hectares of Atlantic Forest that are under restoration in the Natural Reserves, through the planting of a wide variety of characteristic Atlantic Forest species;
- The planting of 240,000 native tree seedlings using three different restoration techniques: planting a wide variety of characteristic Atlantic Forest species, enrichment planting to control exotic species in flooded areas, and nucleation to control exotics in flooded areas;
- The installation of 2,000 native tree seedlings and the creation of beekeeping (meliponiculture) to diversify agricultural production and generate income for local residents;
- The implementation of agroforestry system (SAF) techniques, training local residents to diversify agricultural production and generate income;
- The organization of four workshops to integrate stakeholders in the restoration chain;
- The launch of a collection of five educational booklets on SAFs for free access and download.
Who supports the Project?
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Sites and Links
- Educational collection âRestoring Lives in the ParanĂĄ Lagamarâ - Volume 1
- Educational collection âRestoring Lives in the ParanĂĄ Lagamarâ - Volume 2
- Educational collection âRestoring Lives in the ParanĂĄ Lagamarâ - Volume 3
- Educational collection âRestoring Lives in the ParanĂĄ Lagamarâ - Volume 4
- Educational collection âRestoring Lives in the ParanĂĄ Lagamarâ - Volume 5
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 1 - "The Beginning of Restoration"
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 2 - "From Seeds to Trees"
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 3 - "Producing Nature"
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 4 - "Connecting Nature"
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 5 - "The Fruits of Nature"
- Ecological Restoration Series, Episode 6 - "Connecting with Nature"
