Research, Biodiversity & Brazil
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The Biodiversity Observatory was born with the purpose of generating and disseminating specialized knowledge about the biodiversity of certain Brazilian territories. The initiative is aimed at developing and supporting research conducted by researchers from various parts of the country.
Areas of focus:
The Wildlife Centers are breeding grounds for wild animals at Fazenda Trijunção, authorized by IBAMA (licenses AM IBAMA 511082 and AM IBAMA 074166). These centers operate with a multidisciplinary team focused on the maintenance, reproduction, and breeding of native fauna for conservation, research, and environmental education purposes. Specialized species management, educational programs for schools, and socio-environmental projects, such as the donation of native Cerrado seedlings for restoration, are some of the initiatives of the breeding grounds.
The centers also function as Wildlife Release Areas (ASAS), integrating animal care, research, maintenance of conserved areas and sustainable production practices with low environmental impact.
Due to its territorial size, the Cerrado is considered the biome most threatened by deforestation in Brazil (INPE, 2021). The forest has been speaking to us clearly for a long time about its value and what devastates it.
To broaden our perspective and understand our wealth
“Animals - Trijunção & Grande Sertão Veredas” is a celebration of animal life in the biome located in the center of the country. Using photography and research as conservation tools, the volume brings together pages with stories that intertwine the Cerrado with its transformations, from geological processes to the current challenges for its protection.
Through the eyes of photographer André Dib and research by biologist Reuber Brandão, and a historical perspective, the work invites discovery and, above all, conservation of this biome.