WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CERRADO SAVANNA?
Less known than the Amazon rainforest, the Cerrado savanna is a vital and complex ecosystem that makes up 20% of the Brazilian territory. Two thirds of the Araguaia Corridor Zone is Cerrado savanna. It is said to be the richest savanna in the world in terms of biodiversity with more than 10,000 plant species and its large rivers, endemic fauna and unique forests make it as precious as the Amazon rainforest.

WHY DOES THE CERRADO NEED RESTORATION?
Around 70% of Cerrado savanna's original pristine habitat within the corridor zone has already been deforested for agricultural purposes.
Brazil’s Forest Code states that landowners must protect up to 80% of the natural vegetation across the Amazon region and 20% in the Cerrado.

WHAT KINDS OF TREES WILL BE REPLANTED?
The BJF and its partners will plant a mix of only indigenous native trees to restore the degraded areas of the Araguaia Corridor. In the Cerrado region, approximately 50 different tree species are required to start recreating original forests.