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NGO creates hope for Atlantic Forest with construction of wildlife corridors

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Forest returned to indigenous groups recovers faster 

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Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact shows regeneration promise

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Fewer than 250 jaguars remain

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Wildlife declines in Atlantic Forest more than originally estimated

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Added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO

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Only 8% of forest remains

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Creation of the Atlantic Forest Great Reserve

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Fundacao S.O.S. Mata Atlântica forms

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Golden lion tamarin populations drop to 150 individuals

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Deforestation alters the forest forever

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Brazilian government takes steps to protect its forests

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Campaign for the Protection of Nature formed to spread awareness of the forest's destruction

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Forest in flames

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Coffee plantations change the climate of the Atlantic Forest

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First protection of the Atlantic Forest

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Creatures in abundance

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Monkey's "similar to little lions"

Europeans discover Brazil, deforestation quickly begins

Forest, Atlantic Forest

Deforestation

While the Atlantic Forest once occupied 330 million acres, an area larger than the state of Texas, over 85% of the original forest has been cleared for cattle ranching, agricultural clearing for sugar cane and coffee, timber logging, and urban development. Forest clearing has led to ecosystem degradation and fragmentation, disrupting ecological corridors for the forest’s threatened species. Additionally, deforestation has weakened the forest’s capacity to sequester carbon, exacerbating the impacts of climate change on the region.

Climate change

Climate change
Climate change is compounding the challenges faced by the Atlantic Forest, leading to increased instances of extreme weather events, altered rainfall patterns, and rising temperatures. These environmental changes have led many plant species within the forest to move location to cooler areas, which may lead to  concerning ripple effects across the ecosystem

Invasive species

Invasive species in the Atlantic Forest, such as the common carp and the European wild boar, pose a significant threat to the native biodiversity, outcompeting and displacing indigenous plant and animal species. The introduction of these non-native species has led to a loss of habitat quality and reduced food availability for native species.

Most Pressing Issues

Trinational Atlantic Forest Pact

“With a shared goal of restoring 15 million hectares by 2050, the Trinational Atlantic Forest Pact is a transboundary coalition that brings together over 300 organizations to restore the Atlantic Forest. The coalition is led by the Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact and the Trinational Alliance for the Atlantic Forest Restoration, which has organizations from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.”

 SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation

SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation “works to promote public policies for the conservation of the Atlantic Forest through biome monitoring, production of studies, demonstration projects, dialogue with public and private sectors, improvement of environmental legislation, communication and engagement of society.”

Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas

“IPÊ is an institution dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity on a scientific basis. It is active in research, professional training, environmental education, and income generation programs and sustainable businesses that increase the socio-environmental responsibility of communities, entrepreneurs, and opinion makers.”

Rainforest Trust

“Rainforest Trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community engagement and donor support . . . Rainforest Trust identifies critical sites that provide a permanent refuge for endangered species, but that face immediate and direct threats typically from loggers, miners or ranchers.”

How You Can Help

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