TERRITORY · Maranhão
Arariboia
An island of forest in the cerrado-Amazon transition of Maranhão, defended by the Guardians of the Forest, a living barrier against deforestation, vulnerable to invasions and fires.
PEOPLES
Guajajara and Awá-Guajá peoples, plus isolated Awá, who are protected and never approached.
PRIORITY NEEDS
Leadership training
AREA
413,000 ha
Demarcated in 1982
POPULATION
10,000+ people
COMMUNITIES
Dozens of Guajajara villages
FOCAL ACTOR
Guardians of the Forest
Projects in Arariboia
Priorities defined by the territory’s own leadership
LEADERSHIP
Leadership training
Training for Guajajara leaders and the Guardians of the Forest protecting the territory against invasions and illegal logging.
CONNECTIVITY
Forest Link
7 villages slated for connectivity kits, speeding territorial alerts and emergency communication.
RESTORATION
Sacred Seeds
Native seed nurseries and restoration of burned and invaded areas, food, protection and regeneration together.
SACRED SEEDS
In this territory
Native seeds, nurseries and restoration of areas hit by invasions and fires, rooted in Guajajara food practices of cassava and maize.
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