Itabuna Itajuípe and lost all
Atlantic Forest and are among the most devastated cities in southern Bahia. Data from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and Fundação SOS Mata Atlantica show that the cocoa region has been experiencing an accelerated process of deforestation.
The illegal logging and fires occur in areas in full swing. There are places where there are more remnants of the original Atlantic Forest.
Among the municipalities that are totally "naked" are Itabuna Itajuípe, Barro Preto, Arataca, St. Joseph's Victoria and Buerarema. With 210 000 inhabitants, almost all in urban areas, Itabuna has 443 km of territory and 0% forest and dunes.
Other cities that suffer from deforestation and are close to losing what's left are Firmino Alves, Coaraci, Ibicaraí, Ubaitaba, Itapé, Forest Blue, and Jussari Aurelino Leal. In Firmino Alves left only 3% remaining, a total of 408 hectares of forest. In
Coaraci the damage was even greater. The city has only 1% remaining, which corresponds to approximately 261 hectares of native forest. For the residents of Ibicaraí remaining 123 hectares without deforestation. The volume corresponds to 1% of the municipality.
One percent is also the rate of kills in Ubaitaba untouchable, which has 314 acres remaining. Other municipalities have fewer than 10% of Atlantic Forest are Santa Cruz da Vitória (9%), Itororó (8%), Itapé (3%) Alma (6%) and Itapitanga (5%).
Survival
For the director of Knowledge Management and coordinator of the SOS Mata Atlantica Atlas, Marcia Hirota, data show that there is an urgent need for more effective performance of public power. "We must make people understand that life depends on the forest."
She says we must all join in the effort towards the protection of this biome. "It's a matter of survival of the 112 million people, to protect all that remains of the original forest, so it will publish the data every two years ".
Marcia Hirota explains that "the increasing fragmentation in the Brazilian cities and pressure on the forest reinforce the importance of people's awareness and efforts in forest restoration." She looks
that due to the extreme fragmentation of some passages, especially in the interior regions, the interplay between native forests becomes paramount to ensure biodiversity protection, water and climate in these regions.
INPE data and the SOS Mata Atlantica show that Bahia was the third Brazilian state where most deforested between 2005 and 2008.
were eliminated 24,148 acres of forest, and in Bom Jesus da Lapa 1797 were destroyed, lost Cândido Sales 1580 and cleared in Vitoria da Conquista 1418 hectares.
Una Itacaré and have the largest forest area
Atlantic in southern Bahia, considering the extent of the municipalities. Data from the National Institute for Space Research showed that 35% of Una preserves remnants of Atlantic Forest in the county, followed by Itacare, which saves 31%.
The first municipality has an area of \u200b\u200b39,967 hectares with no deforestation. Moreover, it has 167 acres of shoal and 575 hectares of mangroves. In Itacare are 22,375 hectares of native forest 573 acre salt marsh and 939 hectares of mangroves. Islanders
comes next, with 23% of its area covered by Atlantic Forest. She also has 39,538 hectares of remaining forest, 1,916 hectares of sandbanks and 722 hectares of mangroves. In
Canavieiras there are still 20% of native forest, which represents 21,435 acres of remaining. The city also has 1,408 hectares of sandbanks and 4,358 hectares of mangroves.
Atlas
In Santa Luzia the Atlantic Forest is 15,063 hectares, or 19% of the municipality. In Uruçuca are 5,686 hectares, which represents 17% of the total area. The information contained in the Atlas Cities of the Atlantic.
He reveals the identity, location and situation of the major remaining forests in the municipalities covered by the Atlantic. Index by Atlantic Forest Preservation (IPMA) becomes possible rank the counties by native coverage.
Data and maps can be accessed through the internet, on sites and www.sosma.org.br www.inpe.br free. Below is the deforestation rate in some municipalities in southern Bahia.
Remnants of Atlantic Forest in hectares:
| Alma | 1417 |
| Aurelino Leal | 888 |
| Itapé | 1245 |
| Itapitanga | 2216 |
| Itororó | 2699 |
| Blue Forest | 1614 |
| Jussari | 824 |
| Sta Cruz Victory | 2.354 |
| Ubaitaba | 3.148 |
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