en.Wedoany.com Reported - The non-governmental organization Onçafari, dedicated to preserving Brazil's biodiversity, announced on Thursday (11th) the launch of a new initiative aimed at reconnecting fragmented ecosystems in the Paraná River Basin (which flows through Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay) through river corridors, and has already acquired the first private land in the Atlantic Forest biome.

This initiative is considered the first multinational effort to connect and restore over 2.5 million square kilometers of natural landscapes and water resources in central South America.

The new plot in the Atlantic Forest marks the official start of the Jaguar Rivers Initiative's activities in this corridor segment.

To achieve landscape connectivity, the Jaguar Rivers Initiative employs a combination of four territorial strategies: Ark Zones, Buffer Zones, Ecological Stepping Stones, and Floodplain Rivers.

Ark Zones are natural areas that serve as primary refuges for flora and fauna. Buffer Zones correspond to areas between more pristine environments and those altered by human activity, designated for low ecological impact activities. Ecological Stepping Stones are strategic natural or restored vegetation areas that act as bridges between different habitats. Rivers and floodplains reveal the essence of the project: connecting forests, creating refuges, and mapping migration routes for animals.

The announcement was officially made during the National Biodiversity Conservation Areas Conference (UCBIO 2026) in Curitiba, coinciding with the official launch of the Jaguar Rivers Initiative in Brazil.

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