The Primeira Cruz 1 reforestation sites are located on Brazil's north Atlantic coast, close to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (LMNP) in the Primeira Cruz municipality of Maranhão State.The planting sites consist of a healthy mangrove ecosystem and degraded areas that require restoration and conservation efforts.Most inhabitants of Palmeira Cruz rely on fishing and agriculture as their primary sources of income. Some also practice salt extraction and cassava cultivation to earn a living.