De Potencial a Ação: Omecs e Conservação Inclusiva no Brasil

The document examines three private natural reserves in Brazil (Legado das Águas, Reserva Natural Vale, and Parque das Neblinas) as models of private sector contribution to biodiversity conservation. It details their histories, governance, and ecological impacts, while discussing the challenges of social inclusion and the potential for these areas to be recognized as OECMs to support global and national biodiversity targets.

• The three analyzed private natural reserves (RNPs) were not initially created for ecological reasons but emerged from corporate strategies such as hydroelectric protection, timber production, or fiber production, later evolving into conservation assets.
• Legado das Águas, located in the Vale do Ribeira region of the Atlantic Forest, focuses on biodiversity conservation through economic ventures, including ecotourism and the production of native species seedlings.
• Reserva Natural Vale in Espírito Santo covers approximately 23,000 hectares and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves' (Costa do Descobrimento), serving as a reputational symbol for the company following mining disasters in Mariana and Brumadinho.
• Parque das Neblinas, managed by Instituto Ecofuturo for Suzano S.A., is a reference for assisted natural regeneration, utilizing eucalyptus plantations to facilitate the recovery of native forests.
• The reserves provide critical ecological connectivity and support for public conservation units: Legado das Águas is within the APA Serra do Mar, Reserva Natural Vale complements the Rebio de Sooretama, and Parque das Neblinas overlaps with the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar.
• Private surveillance and fire brigades in these reserves significantly reduce threats from poaching, invasions, and fires, though they are less effective against invasive alien species like feral pigs, dogs, and cats.
• Social inclusion remains a challenge; specifically, Legado das Águas faces a lack of land agreements with the traditional community of Ribeirão da Anta, leading to a progressive distancing in relations.
• The document recommends that parts of these reserves not already designated as official Conservation Units (UCs) be recognized as OECMs (Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures) to strengthen private protection.

APA

Maretti, C. C., Gajardo, O. B., Lobo, R., & Pacheco, P. (2025). De Potencial a Ação: Omecs e Conservação Inclusiva no Brasil. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1814/Brazil_CS_Reservas_Naturais_Privadas_Legado_das_Aguas_Reserva_.pdf

Chicago

Maretti, Cláudio C., Osvaldo Barassi Gajardo, Rafaella Lobo, and Pablo Pacheco. De Potencial a Ação: Omecs e Conservação Inclusiva no Brasil. WWF International, 2025. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1814/Brazil_CS_Reservas_Naturais_Privadas_Legado_das_Aguas_Reserva_.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{maretti2025potencial, author = {Maretti, Cláudio C. and Gajardo, Osvaldo Barassi and Lobo, Rafaella and Pacheco, Pablo}, title = {{De Potencial a Ação: Omecs e Conservação Inclusiva no Brasil}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1814/Brazil_CS_Reservas_Naturais_Privadas_Legado_das_Aguas_Reserva_.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }