The Atlantic Forest is one of the most threatened biomes in the world. As a consequence, many plant and animal species living in the forest are marked as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s red list.
Despite this, the Atlantic Forest still has significant potential for carbon sequestration and UNESCO considers it to be one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots as it harbors a wealth of more than 40 amphibian species, 100 mammal species, and 350 bird species. Reforestation helps conserve these species in the region as more trees will facilitate the movement of wildlife and increase animal population. At the same time, the gene pool will become bigger which is key to the survival of a species. The animals, in turn, act as dispersers of tree seeds allowing natural regeneration to take place.
WeForest is active in Pontal do Paranapanema, the most western region in the São Paulo state to plant corridors that connect remaining patches of forests.
