Recreio green corridor

Creation of new green areas, Maintenance and management of urban nature, Ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems, Protection of natural ecosystems

-Protect and enhance the local rich biodiversity, maintain the ecosystem services that help with improving the resilience of the region [Ref.1]. -Connect the natural parks of Marapendi, Chico Mendes and Prainha, including the Rangel Hill (an Inepac Designated Cultural Area) [Ref.1]. -Preserve native species of fauna and flora, as well as locally endangered species (e.g. caimans, capybaras, and the beach butterfly) (Ref. 1). -Promoting free circulation between parks[Ref.1, 2], and connect the core areas that present less human use, multifunctional streets, roads with ‘green islands’ in the middle as corridors [Ref.1]. -Expansion of the water supply and sewage collection networks, including water retention and drainage [Ref.5]. -Protect coastal areas from erosion landslides and floods [Ref.1,5]. - Create opportunities for clean mobility, with comfortable and safe bike lanes and walkways, and the enhancement of public transportation with green bus stops (Ref. 1). -The project aims to introduce an environmental education program to involve the local residents by promoting community gardening, and the program is focused on raising awareness about biodiversity and urban ecosystems [Ref.1, 5].

The Recreio green corridor targeted the protection of many core areas, removed invasive species and introduced native vegetation, with a special focus on caimans and capybara caimans, capybaras, and the beach butterfly populations, at the same time allowing for people to observe these animals (with no physical contact). All core areas are protected by fences to avoid the transit of animals out of the protected areas and to limit the circulation of people in those areas. The project also expanded the quantity of green and blue infrastructures such as green "roofs and walls, multifunctional streets, collector roads with ‘green islands’ the middle as corridors of biodiversity and connectors with the urban tissue.” Additionally, the project developed and implemented educational campaigns to raise environmental awareness to educate the residents [Ref.1,4,6]. The project was multiscale as it was ranging from macro-level to micro-level -from lagoon system water catchments to local interventions (expansion of water supply and sewage collection networks, including water-retention and drainage) [Ref.5]. No new information was found regarding the progress of the project. (as fo August 28, 2021)

• Local government/Municipality
• Citizens or community groups