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Olympic Forest ReserveSaving Atlantic Forest in Brazil

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Saving habitatsSaving species


The Atlantic Forest of Brazil is one of the world’smost threatened regions and vitally importantbecause of its amazing biodiversity. Because somuch of the Atlantic Forest has been lost in thepast - only 7 per cent surviving - many of thespecies of animals and plants are endangeredand consequently need protected habitat forthem to survive and increase their numbers.

Our partner: REGUA(Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu)World Land Trust (WLT) has been working withour Brazilian partner, REGUA, since 2005,funding land purchase, Keepers of the Wild(reserve rangers) and tree planting in areaswhere forest had been lost. Today REGUA ownsand protects 18,000 acres (7,285 hectares) andWLT is hoping to raise funds to add anadditional 220 acres (89.5 hectares) of vitallyimportant forest to the reserve.

Olympic Forest ReserveLocated within the Guapiaçu watershed, the PalomaCoelho property is an important section of the forestedTres Picos State Park still in private hands. WLT isfundraising to purchase this parcel of land during theyear of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro; it will becalled the Olympic Forest Reserve.

Protected by Keepers of the WildRecognising theimportance ofprotecting the reserves,WLT launched Keepersof the Wild. The funds

raised enable REGUA to employ rangers toprevent illegal hunting and habitat damagewithin the reserve and surrounding area. Thesereserve rangers live in the local community, andcarrying out conservation work, research, andcommunity outreach.

Saving Wilderness, Saving


Creating the Olympic ForestReserve in Brazil

Olympic ForestReserve AppealTarget: £40,000 We hope to reach this targetby the end of the Olympics on21 August 2016. Please helpus in our Olympian effort


The Puma is an icon of the AtlanticForest, yet there are thought to be lessthan 1,000 animals surviving in Brazil.

The Woolly Spider Monkey (orMuriqui) is classed as Endangered;surviving only in small, isolatedpopulations

Conservation project sites

The natural rainforests in Paloma Coelho contain a wealth of trees, palms and ferns with subcanopy. The property also protects the streams that feed the Guapiaçu River. Evidence ofhunting indicates the presence of large mammal species and it is an excellent site for birds,many of which are endemic to the region.

This beautiful upper Guapiaçu valley has seen a rapid rise in urbanisation. The new tarmacroad to Guapiaçu village has brought with it an influx of people, many of whom have chosento build weekend homes in the region, clearing areas of forest in the process. The mosteffective way to ensure the long-term protection of the Atlantic Forest of the upper Guapiaçuvalley is to purchase as many land plots as possible to incorporate into the reserve.

The reserve in context


The REGUA Reserve ismarked with a red dot onthe map below right.

The large map shows theproperties owned andmanaged by REGUA; thearea marked in red is theOlympic Forest

Help us turn the Paloma Coelho property (above) intothe Olympic Forest Reserve. Only seven per centremains of the Atlantic Forest

Species to saveRecent studies show that 38of the 69 severelyendangered mammal speciesof Brazil are found in theAtlantic Forest. Animals suchas Puma, Ocelot, Sloth andWoolly Spider Monkeydesperately need safe foresthabitat. 60 endangered birdspecies, have been recorded.All 16 of Brazil’s endangeredamphibian species and 13 ofthe 20 endangered reptilespecies also occur here.

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Welcoming visitorsat the Bird LodgeWith such a richness and wealth ofunique wildlife, this is one of the bestplaces in the world to see tropicalforests first hand The lodge on thereserve provides a perfect rainforestretreat. Situated on a small hilloverlooking the newly restoredwetlands, with stunning views acrossthe Tres Picos (Three Peaks) NationalPark. The lodge is only two hoursdrive from Rio airport; collection canbe arranged if requested.If you would like to know moreplease contact Nicholas Locke(in Brazil) by email at: [email protected]. Further information can also beobtained from the REGUA website (see below) or from Alan Martin (UKRepresentative) at [email protected].

World Land TrustBlyth House, Bridge Street,HalesworthSuffolk IP19 8AB, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1986 874422Fax: +44 (0) 1986 874425Email: [email protected]

World Land Trust is a registered charity: 1001291

Photo credits: Cover: Saffron Toucanet © Gustavo Pedro, page 2: Pume ©Shutterstock, Woolly Spider Monkey © REGUA; Page 3: Back page: as cover

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The Saffron Toucanet, found only in the Atlantic Forest,is a spectacular bird. Males have a golden head and redrump. The bill is relatively short for a toucan but hasdistinctive red patches at the base; the eye is yellowsurrounded by bare, red facial skin. They are threatenedby loss of their Atlantic Forest habitat and by illegalcollection for the pet and cage-bird trade. They are foundin the Olympic Forest Reserve

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The visitor Lodge and Villa at REGUA arein a beautiful place to relax and see therainforests that WLT supporters arehelping to save in Brazil

The Atlantic Forest of Brazil:see it for yourself at REGUA

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