Clinic Project Proposal: Atlantic Forest Brazil

DESCRIPTION

The Atlantic Forest (AF) is one of the most biologically rich regions of the world and provides clean water for approximately 70% of the population of Brazil, or more than 120 million people. The forest cover has been severely degraded in recent decades, largely from the expansion of agriculture, exotic plantations, and ranching, with only 7% of the primary forest remaining. There is no doubt that it must be restored. Our vision for large scale reforestation (LSR) is as follows: A broad-based initiative to reforest priority areas of the and protect existing forest remnants help to "turn the tide" of environmental degradation and place these forests on a path to recovery, while also creating jobs, protecting critical watersheds, removing carbon from the atmosphere, and building a greater public awareness of the relationship between people and our environment.

CREATION DATE	April 14, 2009
LAST MODIFIED	April 14, 2009
CREATED BY	Kristin Richards Betz
KEYWORDS	Atlantic Forest Brazil; Climate Clinic; project proposal; Terrestrial Regional scale
PUBLICATION YEAR	No Publication Year
LICENSE	Attribution Non-Commercial