Rio de Janeiro's Forest Restoration: From Deforestation to Green Lung

Rio de Janeiro's remarkable forest restoration project, which began in the mid-19th century after extensive deforestation led to drought, is now considered a model for rewilding, with macaws once again flying through the jungle.

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Vom Kahlschlag zur grünen Lunge: Die erstaunliche Geschichte des Waldes von Rio [premium]

Erst hat Rio de Janeiro seine Bergwälder abgeholzt, dann kam die große Dürre. Eine gigantische Aufforstung begann Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts, sie gilt als Vorbild für Renaturierung. Neuerdings fliegen auch die Aras araraunas wieder durch den Dschungel.

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