Brazil is home to a vast, but overlooked, tropical savanna called the Cerrado. This sprawling patchwork of open grassland and scattered woodlands covers almost a quarter of the country — an area about the size of Greenland — providing habitat for 1,200 mammals, birds and reptiles and 6,000 plant species. Among its remarkable wildlife are giant anteaters, maned wolves, armadillos and brilliantly colored macaws. But today, more than half of the original Cerrado has been cleared for cattle ranching and soy farming, making it one of the fastest disappearing ecosystems on Earth. And only a fraction of the remaining Cerrado is fully protected by the Brazilian government — around 3 percent. In one corner of southwestern Brazil, a project designed by a sustainable timber operator, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, and supported by Conservation International, is breathing new life into the savanna.
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Pleased to share a new article by Will McCarry on our project in Brazil’s Cerrado, supported by Impact Adviser Conservation International, where restoration of natural forests is integrated with sustainable timber production. The article highlights the amazing biodiversity that we have already observed as restoration and planting have begun on degraded pastureland. From iconic giant anteaters and colorful macaws to elusive jaguars, the resilience and diversity of Cerrado wildlife is breathtaking. “This is only the beginning,” Mark Wishnie said. “Our goal is not just to restore the land, but to set a new standard for what’s possible in sustainable forestry — proving that nature and economic production can thrive together, for the benefit of people, climate and wildlife.” Read the full story and discover how TIG and Conservation International are working together to recover a savanna habitat nearly twice the size of Manhattan, and what this might mean for local biodiversity. https://lnkd.in/gK6kcAfQ #Cerrado #Restoration #Biodiveristy #SustainableForestry #ClimateAction
Wildlife find haven amid Brazil’s vanishing savanna
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Ashoka Fellow and Senior Advisor at Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - World Agroforestry ICRAF - Views my own
Such exciting news, Ewa Hermanowicz Worth reading for everyone concerned with ways forward and what works for forests. “By meticulously documenting individual animal counts and strategically positioning camera traps, the research affirmed that certified concessions notably harbor a bigger population of large and threatened mammals—2.7 times more for mammals over 220 pounds, such as gorillas and forest elephants. The conservation of these large mammals positively influences seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, and forest carbon storage in the area. For mammals 66-220 pounds, such as leopards and chimpanzees, numbers rose to 2.5 times more animals in FSC-certified forest concessions. And for smaller mammals, numbers were similar between FSC- and non-FSC concessions. The new study is the first to compare so many different forest areas at the same time, using 474 camera traps across 14 logging concessions (half of which were FSC-certified).” CIFOR-ICRAF #yangambi Tunde Morakinyo Nicolas Tubbs Rhett Ayers Butler
Where wood and paper come from matters. Forest Stewardship Council-certified forest management in the Congo Basin makes an important contribution to the conservation of critically endangered mammals and other wildlife, according to a new study in Nature. https://lnkd.in/gd4HKNKi Nature Portfolio
New study confirms FSC-certified forests help wildlife thrive in the Congo Basin
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…”Bringing back jaguars is a crucial step toward mending the broken patchwork of an ecological corridor that once stretched all the way across two continents to the American Southwest. Starting in the Gran Chaco and Ibera wetlands, and fanning north through river systems, it's a logical first step in restoring the lost natural bounty of biodiversity. It's not just the right thing to do for nature. Rewilding also takes us where we need to go as humans, to act boldly and create an equitable future which not only sustains and nurtures humanity, but all living species.” https://lnkd.in/gv4Ty-We #BigCatRescue #Jaguar #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife #WildCats #SavingBigCats #SavingWildlife #Conservation #CaroleBaskin #InternationalJaguarDay
Reintroducing Wild Jaguars to Argentina is a Love Story for the Planet
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…”Bringing back jaguars is a crucial step toward mending the broken patchwork of an ecological corridor that once stretched all the way across two continents to the American Southwest. Starting in the Gran Chaco and Ibera wetlands, and fanning north through river systems, it's a logical first step in restoring the lost natural bounty of biodiversity. It's not just the right thing to do for nature. Rewilding also takes us where we need to go as humans, to act boldly and create an equitable future which not only sustains and nurtures humanity, but all living species.” https://lnkd.in/evPx9MyS #BigCatRescue #Jaguar #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife #WildCats #SavingBigCats #SavingWildlife #Conservation #CaroleBaskin #InternationalJaguarDay
Reintroducing Wild Jaguars to Argentina is a Love Story for the Planet
time.com
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More #PositiveNews! Amid a vanishing savanna, new corridor a ‘big win’ for wildlife. Conservation International and BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) are restoring Brazil's endangered Cerrado savanna, transforming 2,500 hectares (6,000 acres) of degraded pasture into thriving forests. This effort, blending conservation and sustainable timber production, has reintroduced a diverse array of wildlife, including jaguars, tapirs, and giant anteaters, while helping store climate-warming carbon. The project combines restoring native forests with sustainable eucalyptus farming. Already, 319 animal and 65 plant species have been recorded, 17 of which are threatened. Wildlife corridors are connecting fragmented habitats, accelerating ecosystem recovery as animals spread seeds and create microhabitats. In a landmark deal, the project has generated 8 million carbon credits for Microsoft and 1.3 million for Meta, showcasing its climate benefits. TIG aims to restore 135,000 hectares of degraded land across South America, setting a global example of integrating nature conservation with economic production. https://lnkd.in/e_TAtuBu
Amid a vanishing savanna, new corridor a ‘big win’ for wildlife
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Congratulations to the team behind the remarkable research highlighted on the front cover of Nature: FSC-certified forest management benefits large mammals compared to non-FSC. This groundbreaking study published in Nature sheds light on the incredible impact of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in Gabon and the Republic of Congo. Led by Utrecht University, with invaluable support from WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), this research highlights the profound difference FSC-certified forests make in the conservation of wildlife. The findings are nothing short of inspiring: forests certified by the FSC are shown to harbour a significantly higher abundance of larger mammals, including critically endangered species such as gorillas and elephants. This underscores the effectiveness of the measures implemented within FSC-certified forest concessions, which serve as vital sanctuaries for our planet's precious biodiversity. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of a vast community, from researchers to conservationists and forest management teams. Together, their collaborative efforts have not only advanced our understanding of sustainable forest management, and brought us closer to preserving our natural heritage for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/d4pUMjA8 #sustainableforestry #CongoBasin #biodiverstiy #deforestation #forestsforallforever #FSCForLife
FSC-certified tropical forests help wildlife thrive
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Australia is rapidly becoming a national graveyard for the nation’s unique, iconic wildlife. Neither major party nor the Federal Greens have ensured environmental issues are the nation’s top priority policies. At a time when the natural world is under siege, the lack of any substantive action, given the current status of Australian biodiversity with ongoing losses caused by native forest logging, is bordering on criminal. Politicians ignore intergenerational equity and the precautionary principle — otherwise, there would be immediate action in response to the tsunami of threats facing the Australian environment. Federal legislation is a farce, with the forestry industries given a free pass on protecting forest fauna and flora. Australia is scheduled to host the Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney in October, focused on tackling biodiversity loss. Co-hosted by the NSW Government, given the destruction of the state’s native forests, plus massive urbanisation destroying koala habitats, the event is yet another gigantic hypocrisy.
Politicians turning Australia into wildlife graveyard
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This is a very important & timely report with huge public interest. Local Authorities can & must do more to promote biodiversity, wildlife & green spaces in our towns & cities John Higginson Higginson Strategy
It’s been a long time coming and the idea came on the back of seeing swallows on Blackheath Common. They had not stopped on Blackheath when I was a child - the grass was never allowed to grow. But a bank of soil had been put along the A2 and seeded with wild flowers in the last few years (mainly to hide the view of the traffic from the Heath), and the grass is allowed to grow long. It now attracts so many insects the swallows were stopping and feasting at last. But not just swallows in the last few years I have seen in my neighbourhood of Blackheath, which is 7.5miles from central London: hawks, bats, wood peckers and owls. I didn’t see one of these amazing creatures when I was a child growing up in the same area despite always being in love with nature and looking out for wildlife. I believe it was because the grass was always cut short and wild flowers were always treated as weeds. This is a good news story for London in the last few years. We are becoming better at attracting and looking after wildlife here at least but other places can do the same. When you stop and look at wildlife you get ideas. Our roads can actually be wildlife corridors if we just use the verges in the right way. Glad to be working with Plantlife International on this. And thanks to all the hard work by the Nature 2030 team chaired by dominic dyer https://lnkd.in/eStq8Sm2
'Wildlife corridors': Campaigners claim road verges could help save Britain's biodiversity
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Today marks National Wildlife Day. As we recognize the significance of preserving our natural world, we're reminded of the important role that sustainable forest management plays in safeguarding wildlife habitats. The two adorable bear cubs in this photo are more than just a cute sight—they are a testament to the success of sustainable forestry practices. By carefully managing our forests, we help ensure that these habitats remain thriving ecosystems where wildlife like these cubs can flourish. At Molpus, our commitment for sustainably managing forests includes fostering environments where all species, big and small, can thrive. Protecting biodiversity is an important part of what we do. #NationalWildlifeDay #Sustainability #WildlifeConservation #GrizzlyBear #BrownBear #Biodiversity
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"The Cerrado is one of Earth's hidden gems, a vital ecosystem with incredible biodiversity that's disappearing at an alarming rate. It's inspiring to see Conservation International and BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group collaborating to revitalize this unique savanna. Projects like these showcase how sustainable practices can support both conservation and local communities. Every effort counts to preserve the incredible species and landscapes of the Cerrado!@"Conservation International