Lower Tapajós

diego — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:24:14 +0000

In the region of Alter do Chão, along the banks of the Tapajós River, ACRAA’s ecological restoration efforts are transforming degraded areas into thriving spaces of life and biodiversity.

Since 2020, ACRAA has been working to restore riparian forests, streams, and flooded woodlands—critical ecosystems for protecting water resources and maintaining local ecological balance. With its own nursery, the association has cultivated and planted over 1,000 native trees, including species such as açaí, andiroba, comandá, pirauxí, and others essential for forest regeneration.

The Impact of Restoration

Each seedling planted by ACRAA represents a step toward restoring native vegetation, helping to:

Protect springs and riverbanks, preventing erosion and siltation;
Reestablish habitats for Amazonian wildlife, including birds, primates, and pollinating insects;
Enhance climate resilience, contributing to the balance of the local microclimate.

Beyond reforestation, ACRAA integrates Indigenous traditional knowledge and scientific expertise, partnering with Borari communities and institutions like UFOPA to ensure restoration is both effective and culturally appropriate.

Tangible Impact (2020-2025)

✓ 1,000+ native trees planted in high-priority areas

✓ Focus on combating erosion at Ilha do Amor – the “postcard” beach threatened by vegetation loss

✓ Expansion to multiple sites across the lower Tapajós region

Why Our Approach Works:

We use only locally-sourced native species for maximum survival rates

Our techniques combine scientific knowledge with traditional indigenous ecological wisdom

Every planting strengthens biodiversity while protecting against climate change impacts

A Sustenable Future for the Tapajós

We believe ecological restoration goes beyond planting trees—it is an act of healing the land and empowering communities. Through initiatives like forest gardens and agroforestry seedling donations, we promote practices that combine sustainable production and conservation, benefiting local families.

ACRAA is proof that when people unite for a common purpose, it is possible to reverse environmental damage and build a greener, more prosperous future for the Lower Tapajós.

To learn more about our ecological restoration projects:

Ilha do Amor

Santarém Plateau

GO TO OUR DONATE PAGE TO SEE HOW TO COLLABORATE

MORE GREEN, MORE LIFE

Rua Everaldo Martins, s/n., Bairro Carauari, Alter do Chão, Santarém-PA. CEP 68109-000

contact@acraabrazil.org

CNPJ: 50161.510/0001-19

Ecological Restoration

diego — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:57:23 +0000

Ecological Restoration at ACRAA: Reviving the Amazon’s Vital Ecosystems

At ACRAA, our ecological restoration work goes beyond simple reforestation – it’s a science-based process of reviving entire native ecosystems. Since our founding in 2020, we’ve specialized in restoring critical habitats including the riparian forests of the Alter do Chão-PA region, Riparian forests along the Tapajós River and fragile wetland ecosystems (igarapés and igapós).

Our Proven Methodology:

Native Seed Collection: We carefully gather seeds from local tree and shrub species, collecting from the plants native to the ecosytems we are restoring

Nursery Cultivation: At our dedicated nursery in Alter do Chão, we nurture these seeds into robust seedlings

Strategic Planting: We plant these native seedlings in degraded areas using ecological best practices

Tangible Impact (2020-2025):

✓ 1,000+ native trees planted in high-priority areas

✓ Focus on combating erosion due to wind on the Ilha do Amor – the “postcard” beach threatened by vegetation loss

✓ Expansion to multiple sites across the lower Tapajós region

Why Our Approach Works:

We use only locally-sourced native species for maximum survival rates

Our techniques combine scientific knowledge with traditional indigenous ecological wisdom

Every planting strengthens biodiversity while protecting against climate change impacts

Looking ahead, we’re scaling up to plant thousands more trees annually, with ongoing monitoring to ensure long-term ecosystem recovery. This work is made possible through our partnerships with indigenous communities, universities, and local organizations.

To learn more about our ecological restoration projects:

Lower Tapajós

Ilha do Amor

GO TO OUR DONATE PAGE TO SEE HOW TO COLLABORATE

MORE GREEN, MORE LIFE

Rua Everaldo Martins, s/n., Bairro Carauari, Alter do Chão, Santarém-PA. CEP 68109-000

contact@acraabrazil.org

CNPJ: 50161.510/0001-19

rest – ACRAA Brazil

Lower Tapajós

The Impact of Restoration

Each seedling planted by ACRAA represents a step toward restoring native vegetation, helping to:

Ecological Restoration