The biological corridor in the Cruce Caballero area, Misiones, is advancing an ambitious project led by the company Niderport that seeks to restore degraded sectors of the Atlantic Forest.
The central objective is to create an essential biological corridor to reconnect the last remnants of this ecosystem between Argentina and Brazil, mitigating the habitat fragmentation that threatens the regional biodiversity.
A scientific and technological approach
Unlike natural regeneration processes, which can take up to 1,000 years to return the forest to its original state, this project of active restoration seeks to accelerate the process within a period of 80 to 100 years. The methodology combines:
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Traceability technology: Use of digital tools to analyze the optimal location for each species and prevent forest fires.
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Technical land management: Manual intervention in areas invaded by canes or bamboos to allow native species (hardwoods and fruit trees) to gain height and reconstitute the soil biota.
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Active surveillance: Work of park rangers to eradicate poaching and illegal logging.
Environmental and social value
The initiative not only seeks ecosystem recovery but also the generation of high-quality carbon credits, transforming this area into a strategic carbon sink in the face of the global climate crisis.
The relevance of this work is critical, as currently only between 7% and 10% of the original surface of the Atlantic Forest survives, which originally extended from Brazil to Uruguay.
Additionally, the project ensures social integration through the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation (FPIC) with the Alecrín indigenous community, ensuring that the restoration respects territorial rights and is carried out under international certification standards.
This model of joint work between companies, local communities, and indigenous peoples represents a fundamental step to save one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet.
