Preservation, Awareness and Action
Green River Project
The Verde Rio Project aims to recover and preserve 100% of the riparian forests of the main rivers of Mato Grosso, bringing benefits not only to the local ecosystems, but also to the population of the State.
The objective of Projeto Verde Rio is the recovery and preservation of the riparian forests of the main rivers of Mato Grosso, bringing benefits not only to the local ecosystems, but also to the population of the State. Within this demand, the Verde Rio project was divided into: Pantanal, Amazon and Cerrado, in order to respect each of the 3 biomes of Mato Grosso and meet their specificities.
To succeed in this task, its creators mapped the main successful experiences in riparian forest recovery initiatives in Brazil and, in particular, in the State of Mato Grosso itself.
The Instituto Ação Verde defined the Cuiabá River as the first stage of the project, the Verde Rio Pantanal, which encompasses the Cuiabá, Paraguai and São Lourenço rivers.
The Cuiabá River is the main source of fresh water for two of the largest cities in the state, the capital Cuiabá and the neighboring municipality, Várzea Grande, which today has about 2,000 ha in need of immediate intervention. And for the recovery of its margins, a series of measures are being taken.
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Interactive Map
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