Pantanal Wetland Restoration and Sustainable Management Project

Overview

Location: Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Description: This project focuses on restoring degraded wetlands in the Pantanal, South America's largest tropical wetland area. The project emphasizes improving water quality, enhancing biodiversity, and supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.

Project Landscape

Key Features and Benefits

Environmental

• Enhanced Water Filtration: The project improves water filtration and purification processes within the Pantanal.
• Increased Flood Control: Restoring wetlands helps regulate water flow and increases flood control capacity.
• Improved Aquatic Habitats: The project creates and improves habitats for aquatic species, including fish and amphibians.
• Carbon Sequestration: Wetland restoration enhances carbon sequestration in wetland soils.
• Climate Change Mitigation: The project contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration and improved ecosystem function.

Biodiversity

• Fish Population Restoration: The project helps restore fish populations and supports the Pantanal's rich aquatic life.
• Increased Bird Diversity: Restoring wetlands provides habitat for a diverse range of bird species.
• Reptile and Amphibian Habitat Creation: The project creates and improves habitats for reptiles and amphibians.
• Endangered Species Protection: It focuses on protecting endangered Pantanal species.
• Enhanced Ecosystem Resilience: The project strengthens the resilience of the Pantanal ecosystem to environmental changes.

Social

• Job Creation: The project creates jobs related to restoration and ecotourism activities.
• Improved Water Resources: It improves access to clean water resources for local communities.
• Sustainable Tourism Opportunities: The project promotes sustainable tourism, generating income and raising awareness.
• Community Involvement: Local communities are actively involved in wetland management.
• Pantanal Awareness: The project raises awareness about the ecological and cultural importance of the Pantanal.

Potential Impacts

Environmental

• Ecosystem Disruption (Temporary): Restoration activities may cause temporary disruption to existing ecosystems.
• Invasive Species Risk: Careful management is needed to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.
• Water Flow Changes (Temporary): Restoration activities may temporarily alter water flow patterns.
• Noise Pollution (Temporary): Restoration activities can generate temporary noise pollution.
• Ongoing Monitoring: Continuous monitoring is essential to assess the project's long-term success.

Biodiversity

• Species Displacement (Temporary): Initial restoration phases may temporarily displace some species.
• Interspecies Competition: Careful species selection is crucial to minimize competition between introduced and native species.
• Plant Species Selection: Careful selection of plant species is necessary to ensure ecological balance.
• Food Web Impacts: Changes in vegetation and water flow can impact local food webs.
• Long-Term Monitoring: Ongoing biodiversity monitoring is essential to assess long-term effects.

Social

• Land/Water Use Conflicts: The project needs to address potential conflicts over land and water use.
• Funding Dependence: Securing long-term funding is crucial for project sustainability.
• Community Participation: Active community participation and buy-in are essential.
• Cultural Impacts: The project needs to be sensitive to potential cultural impacts on local communities.
• Equitable Benefit Distribution: Ensuring equitable distribution of benefits among stakeholders is crucial.

Project Metrics and Links

Metric	Description	Unit	Value
Project Start	Project initiation year	Year	2023
Area	Total project area	Hectares	20,000
Estimated CO2 Removal (10 years)	Carbon sequestration potential over 10 years	tCO2e	200,000
Estimated CO2 Removal (20 years)	Carbon sequestration potential over 20 years	tCO2e	480,000
Estimated CO2 Removal (30 years)	Carbon sequestration potential over 30 years	tCO2e	720,000
Total Estimated CO2 Removal	Total carbon sequestration potential over 30 years	tCO2e	1,400,000

Links:

• Digital Due Diligence:
  Link to Due Diligence Document/Platform

• B3 Green Bonds Information:
  Link to Green Bond Information

• Verra Carbon Credit Registry:
  Link to Carbon Credit Registry

Changelog

• 2024-03-17: Initial project documentation created.

Contributors

• Manuela Souza (LinkedIn Profile)