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.
ANIMALS BOOK
To broaden our view of our natural wealth, “Animals - Trijunção & Grande Sertão Veredas” celebrates the fauna of the Cerrado. Combining photography and research as conservation tools, the book tells stories that connect the biome to its geological transformations and current challenges. Through the eyes of photographer André Dib and biologist Reuber Brandão, the work invites readers to discover and conserve the Cerrado.
MUSHROOMS BOOK
The Atlantic Forest hides a universe that is still largely unexplored: mushrooms. The book ‘Mushrooms - Fazenda Bananal’ reveals 102 species identified at Fazenda Bananal, in Paraty (RJ). The result of research led by biologist Noemia Kazue Ishikawa, it documents the richness of the Fungi Kingdom and shows how fungi sustain, regenerate, and connect life in the forest.