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The Brazilian planted tree industry is the productive sector that protects the most natural areas in the world.

7 million
PRESERVED HECTARES

With vast expanses of Permanent Preservation Areas (APP), Legal Reserves (RL) and Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPN), this industry demonstrates a significant commitment to conservation. For every hectare of land that is planted, a considerable proportion is maintained in a natural state, and this sector is responsible for a significant portion of the natural habitat preserved outside conservation units in Brazil.

One well-established practice is the use of mosaic planting, which intersperses productive plantations with conservation areas to form ecological corridors This approach promotes connectivity in the landscape, offers shelter to fauna and flora, and provides various benefits that include water regulation. To maximize the effectiveness of these initiatives, it is often essential to involve neighboring communities.

Area preserved within the production chain involving planted trees has recently reached significant levels, between the Legal Reserves, Permanent Preservation Areas and Private Natural Heritage Reserves managed by the sector. RPPNs are a category of conservation unit in perpetuity that is privately owned, demonstrating the sector's commitment to preserving areas that are important for biodiversity.

Portions within these reserves may be identified as high conservation value areas (HCVA). These areas are recognized for their exceptional biological, ecological and social attributes, which are fundamental for preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services.

The sector also is responsible for significant expanses of land undergoing environmental recovery, mostly located in the Atlantic Forest biome, followed by the Cerrado. This shows that correct and sustainable management of forest resources makes a significant contribution to preserving the environment and strengthening conservation practices throughout Brazil.