What is the Atlantic Forest?

The vegetation of the Atlantic Forest is made up of a wide variety of species, from imposing trees to small herbaceous plants. Among the best-known species are the juçara palm, the fig tree and the brazilwood, which was widely explored in Brazil's colonial period.

Furthermore, the fauna of the Atlantic Forest is very rich and diverse, including animals such as the golden lion tamarin, the green-billed toucan and the macauco.

The Atlantic Forest is a natural heritage of inestimable value, but its preservation is still a major challenge.

Urban expansion, logging and the conversion of areas for agriculture are some of the main threats to the survival of this biome. Therefore, it is essential that effective conservation measures are adopted and that the population is made aware of the importance of preserving the Atlantic Forest for quality of life and environmental balance.

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Reforested areas of the Atlantic Forest have less biodiversity than native ones, research shows

Researchers from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq) at USP, in Piracicaba, analyzed information from environmental restoration areas in the Atlantic Forest and found that the process uses less than 8% of the tree flora existing in the original. This means that the recovered area has fewer species. The study helps guide work and improve the recovery of degraded areas of the Forest.