The creation of ecological corridors helps to maintain favorable conditions for the protection and reproduction of fauna in the Upper Araguaia basin. The protection of natural habitats with the recomposition of native vegetation in strategic biologic corridors creates conditions for the reproduction and movement of animals and birds, also improving water quantity and quality for the native fish.
The increase of infiltration and groundwater recharge in the restored riparian areas, as well as the runoff retention by the terraces and infiltration ponds create the necessary conditions for the improvement of river baseflow, and consequently increase the environmental flow during the dry season, particularly in upstream areas of the Demo Site, where springs exist.
Ecohydrological infrastructures include the restoration of riparian vegetation, the construction of retention terraces and ponds, the improvement of soil fertility and infiltration of priority areas, previously selected by modeling, yielding the best returns of the restoration effort.
With the reforestation of important areas for water recharge, the Together for Araguaia Program has been helping in the infiltration and supply of groundwater and in the protection of the surroundings of the main springs in the region of the Upper Araguaia Hydrographic Basin. This action helps in the full recovery of the local ecosystem and encourages the return of fauna, as there is forest recovery with native species endemic to the territory.
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