The Wildlife Corridors Program

by WeForest
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The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program
The Wildlife Corridors Program

Summary

In South America WeForest focuses on the Atlantic Forest, a fragmented forest area, home to 5% of the world's biodiversity with more than 1,000 birds, hundreds of rare amphibians, mammals and reptile species, and a key water source threatened by agriculture-driven deforestation.

$400,000
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$81,212
remaining
1,362
donors
20
monthly donors
24
fundraisers
9
years

Challenge

Agricultural-driven deforestation has caused the loss of 80% of original forest cover in the Atlantic Forest, and with it the loss of many native species. Only disconnected fragments remain, which leads to degradation of soils and biodiversity loss. With large distances between some fragments, wildlife - including endangered species such as the native black lion tamarin and the jaguar - are prevented from diversifying their gene pools, increasing their risk of extinction.

Solution

In the Atlantic Forest, we focus on reconnecting remaining forest fragments for the return of mammals like the jaguar and many other species that are now listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened on the IUCN Red List. WeForest's three projects in Brazil and Argentina are implemented through strong local partners and aim to ensure that wildlife can continue to move between National Parks, encroachment into the parks is minimised, and that high biodiversity forests are not fragmented.

Long-Term Impact

The wider impacted landscape to date by the 3 projects in the Wildlife Corridors Programme combined adds up to more than 360 000 hectares. 1,980 ha of tree planting has taken place for both ecological restoration and livelihoods such as agroforestry, with 3.9 million trees of 392 species growing and protected. A total of 18 threatened or near-threatened animal species live in these landscapes, and over 660 families are directly benefiting from our projects.

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Organization Information

WeForest

Location: Brussels - Belgium
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @WeForest_org
Project Leader:
Gaetan Magrin
Brussels , Belgium
$318,788 raised of $400,000 goal
 
4,134 donations
$81,212 to go
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