Paraguay
About platonia

Paraguay

About platonia

Gran Chaco

Gran Chaco

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The Paraguayan Chaco

Paraguay has a history of devastating deforestation

Deforestation initially occurred in the Atlantic forests in the Eastern part of the country. In recent times, the agricultural frontier has shifted to the Chaco region, resulting in a shift of deforestation from the Eastern region to the Chaco region.

PLAN DE USO

DEFORESTATION TRENDS
IN PARAGUAY

The alarming pace of deforestation in Paraguay is driven by property owners’
LEGAL RIGHT TO CLEAR UP TO 75% OF THEIR EXISTING FOREST,
a provision formally referred to as the “Plan de Uso”.

Over the past few decades, Paraguay has experienced a concerning deforestation trend, with substantial implications for its ecosystems and biodiversity.

Owners are granted a “Plan de Uso” by the National Forest Institute (“INFONA”)
and Ministry of the Environment & Sustainable Development (“MADES”),
which PERMITS DEFORESTATION.

Between 2001 and 2020, the country
lost approximately 2.6 million hectares of forest cover,
representing a significant decline of about 17.4% in its total forested area. Annual deforestation rates exhibited variation during this period, with peaks reaching up
to 200,000 hectares lost in certain years.

Deforestation Parcels

river protection

Green reserve

Individual pasture sizes are capped
at 100 ha each, resulting in a rectangular pattern of deforestation

Buffer zones need to be maintained around rivers and other bodies of water

Owners are required
to maintain a “green
reserve” of 25% of forest

PLAN DE USO

DEFORESTATION TRENDS
IN PARAGUAY

The alarming pace of deforestation in Paraguay is driven by property owners’
LEGAL RIGHT TO CLEAR UP TO 75% OF THEIR EXISTING FOREST,
a provision formally referred to as the “Plan de Uso”.

Over the past few decades, Paraguay has experienced a concerning deforestation trend, with substantial implications for its ecosystems and biodiversity.

Owners are granted a “Plan de Uso” by the National Forest Institute (“INFONA”)
and Ministry of the Environment & Sustainable Development (“MADES”),
which PERMITS DEFORESTATION.

Between 2001 and 2020, the country
lost approximately 2.6 million hectares of forest cover,
representing a significant decline of about 17.4% in its total forested area. Annual deforestation rates exhibited variation during this period, with peaks reaching up
to 200,000 hectares lost in certain years.

Deforestation Parcels

river protection

Green reserve

Individual pasture sizes are capped at 100 ha each, resulting in a rectangular pattern of deforestation

Buffer zones need to be maintained around rivers and other bodies of water

Owners are required
to maintain a “green
reserve” of 25% of forest

Deforestation over time

2000
2022
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Agricultural expansion, particularly
for soybean cultivation and cattle ranching,
has been the primary driver of deforestation,
accounting for around

80%
of the forest loss

with significant impact on biodiversity, carbon emissions, and local ecosystems.

Project Platonia

proactive response to the pressing issue of ongoing deforestation

This comprehensive, long-term conservation initiative is committed to preserving
a privately-owned property located in the northeastern region of Paraguay.

In addition to mitigating emissions from deforestation and biomass burning, it also enhances biodiversity and improves the well-being of local communities.

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