Brazil - Protecting the Pantanal - Serra do Amolar

This project aims to protect areas in the Pantanal ecosystem by consolidating an ecological corridor between the Serra do Amolar and the Pantanal National Park, thus fighting unplanned and illegal deforestation in the Serra do Amolar.

The project covers a significant part of the Pantanal ecosystem located in the region of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, which covers around 140,900 hectares and presents high levels of risk of deforestation caused by property speculation associated with cattle ranching and agriculture.

As part of one of the programmes run by the Instituto Homem Pantaneiro (IHP), a non-governmental organisation that works to preserve the Pantanal region and local culture, it has benefits for the preservation of biodiversity, as the region is home to critically endangered and vulnerable species such as the Brazilian tapir, giant anteater, caititu, red-tailed curassow and jaguar.

In terms of social benefits, it promotes the well-being of communities by providing employment and training for families living in and around the project area. It also seeks to promote and improve the activities of the seven strategic lines developed by the IHP, including ecotourism, research, fire prevention and governance and administration, among others, which are essential for the preservation of the mountains and the biodiversity of the wetlands.


This is a REDD project (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) and externally verified by VCS.

Area features - Protecting the Pantanal - Serra do Amolar

Name of the country

 Brazil

Area (km2)

8.358.140

Population (million)

217,1

Income/capita (US$)

10.044

Life expectancy at birth (years)

73,4

Infant mortality rate <5 years (/1000 births)

14,0

Illiterate adult population (%)

5,3

Carbon footprint (ha/capita)

2,6

CO2 Emissions (ton/capita)

2,28