\u2714\ufe0f 96% of Ibiti's total territory (5,906 hectares) is under regeneration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 62% of this total is covered by native forests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n \u2714\ufe0f 21% are occupied by candeal (a forest formation typical of high-altitude fields, with trees of short stature, predominantly the candeia species).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Only 15.2% is pasture, and less than 1% is occupied by improvements, roads and bodies of water.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 63% of the vegetation is over 38 years old, an indication of ecological stability and high conservation value.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 1,281 hectares (equivalent to 85% of the Ibitipoca State Park area) have been continuously regenerated since 1985, transforming degraded areas into interconnected forest corridors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f More than 1,600 hectares of core areas (central parts of the fragments most protected from human interference) <\/strong> in 40 years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Conservation Index* rose from 48 (1985) to 67 (2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
* Bioflore's Conservation Status Index (IEC) is calculated using remote sensing and geotechnologies. The same study indicates that, without Ibiti, the region would today have less vegetation cover, less connectivity and greater fragmentation. In the surrounding area, while forest regeneration amounted to 5,322 hectares, deforestation amounted to 3,738 hectares. Within Ibiti, regeneration far outstripped losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regeneration model <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ibiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ibiti-regenera-4-1024x767.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe report is the product of the first part of Bioflore's work, which consisted of \u201cestimating and reporting the positive impacts generated by conservation and preservation efforts\u201d. A field investigation will follow in 2026 to complement the research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that previously isolated fragments became connected, central areas expanded, and the so-called \u201cedge effect\u201d<\/strong> decreased. What had seemed unfeasible became a model for regeneration. \u201cIt was a very positive surprise,\u201d says Bruno Nani, Bioflore's CMO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe already knew about the importance of the Atlantic Forest, but to see how far Ibiti has come in that time is impressive. We're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot, where natural regeneration has been embraced as a life project.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also highlights that the absence of the Ibiti Project, in a hypothetical scenario, would result in a drastic loss of natural vegetation, fragmentation, connectivity and core areas, reinforcing its fundamental importance for the environmental integrity of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is edge effect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The edge effect is the set of physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in the transition region (or \u201cedge\u201d) between two different types of ecosystems (such as a forest and a pasture or deforested area). This transition creates an environment with intermediate or completely new characteristics, which can be detrimental to the quality of the original forest habitat. Bioflore's report showed that, with the conservation work carried out for decades by Ibiti Projeto, the edge effect has been significantly reduced in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibiti Regenera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ibiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ibiti-regenera-2-1024x576.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Clariane Maranho, a biologist at Ibiti, transforming the perception of this regeneration, shared by the mountain's oldest inhabitants, into measurable data was a decisive step. \u201cThose who live here could already see the change: the return of the animals, the forest growing where it used to be pasture. But we needed figures to give us credibility and transparency,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus was born Ibiti Regenera, an initiative that seeks to neutralize the environmental footprint of guests and employees and, at the same time, financially support conservation projects. Neutralizing carbon here means more than offsetting emissions: it means restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and building a new model of coexistence with the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt's not just about carbon,\u201d emphasizes Clariane. \u201cIt's about keeping our fauna reintroduction, soil recovery, firefighting and waste management programs alive. Ibiti Regenera is the way to continue this care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The landscape around Ibiti still reveals scars: degraded areas, erosion, small patches of forest. \u201cIt was a region marked by coffee-growing and then cattle-raising, activities that had no vocation for that soil,\u201d explains Heitor Filpi. \u201cThis hinders natural regeneration and compromises the water and ecological balance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is against this backdrop that Ibiti stands out as a living laboratory. \u201cWhat we see here is revolutionary, because it's not just about preserving what's left, but restoring it,\u201d adds Heitor. \u201cAnd restoring on a large scale, showing that it is possible to return the forest to its place of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forest gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Among the stories that help to understand the impact of the report is that of the paca, a discreet and nocturnal animal, which, by burying seeds, ensures that new trees will sprout in the future. It is, to a certain extent, a metaphor for Ibiti Regenera itself. \u201cIt needs continuous shade, it doesn't go through large clearings. That's why the more connected it is to the forest, the greater the species\u201d chances of survival,\" explains Clariane. Over the last 38 years, the regeneration promoted by Ibiti has created new paths for the paca. Fragments that were once barriers have become passageways. For every fruit forgotten in the damp soil, a tree can be born. It's a small, almost invisible gesture, but it symbolizes the cycle of reciprocity: the forest feeds the paca, and the paca helps the forest to be reborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarth Hospital\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ibiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ibiti-regenera-1-1024x681.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe idea of transforming Ibiti into an \u201cEarth Hospital\u201d is ultimately what drives the project. More than conservation, the aim is to offer an inspiring model that can be adapted to other landscapes. \u201cEach place has its own particularities, but Ibiti can share lessons and show that it is possible to reconcile regeneration with income generation and well-being,\u201d says Heitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's not a simple task, and the challenge is to make this model scalable. But the first fruits are already visible. \u201cThe numbers are even better than I imagined,\u201d admits Clariane. \u201cIf we thought it would take centuries to see significant changes, what we've found in just four decades gives us breath and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bioflore's next steps consist of fieldwork that should be carried out in the first half of 2026, considered the crucial stage that will validate the data obtained via satellite. Heitor Filpi explained that the team will take biologists and forestry engineers to the region to \u201ccollect information on floristic composition, species diversity\u201d and to assess the stages of ecological succession in situ. This validation is essential to refine the results already observed, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, another team will be using a state-of-the-art system: the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) drone. This drone is capable of generating a three-dimensional view of the forest, which makes it possible to measure the carbon stock, biomass and volume of vegetation with unprecedented precision. Bioflore will also invest in the creation of artificial intelligence models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bruno Nani, these models, trained with ultra-high resolution images, will be able to \u201cdetect tree species\u201d and spatialize this information, which, for Ibiti, is essential for a management plan, including the mapping of \u201cseed collection matrices\u201d and progress in reforestation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symbol of resistance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More than a recovered territory, the figures in the first report presented show that Ibiti is consolidating itself as a symbol of resistance and reinvention. Every hectare regenerated is a gesture of care; every animal that returns is a sign of restored balance. And if the paca, the forest's silent gardener, has found new paths to follow, it's because regeneration is no longer just a dream, but a tangible and measurable reality. A reality that reminds us that, faced with a wounded planet, regenerating is indeed revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actions that help nature regain its place <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ibiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ibiti-regenera-1-1024x1005.webp\")
\n\t\t\t
\u2714\ufe0f 21% are occupied by candeal (a forest formation typical of high-altitude fields, with trees of short stature, predominantly the candeia species).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Only 15.2% is pasture, and less than 1% is occupied by improvements, roads and bodies of water.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 63% of the vegetation is over 38 years old, an indication of ecological stability and high conservation value.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 1,281 hectares (equivalent to 85% of the Ibitipoca State Park area) have been continuously regenerated since 1985, transforming degraded areas into interconnected forest corridors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f More than 1,600 hectares of core areas (central parts of the fragments most protected from human interference) <\/strong> in 40 years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Conservation Index* rose from 48 (1985) to 67 (2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
* Bioflore's Conservation Status Index (IEC) is calculated using remote sensing and geotechnologies. The same study indicates that, without Ibiti, the region would today have less vegetation cover, less connectivity and greater fragmentation. In the surrounding area, while forest regeneration amounted to 5,322 hectares, deforestation amounted to 3,738 hectares. Within Ibiti, regeneration far outstripped losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regeneration model <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe report is the product of the first part of Bioflore's work, which consisted of \u201cestimating and reporting the positive impacts generated by conservation and preservation efforts\u201d. A field investigation will follow in 2026 to complement the research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that previously isolated fragments became connected, central areas expanded, and the so-called \u201cedge effect\u201d<\/strong> decreased. What had seemed unfeasible became a model for regeneration. \u201cIt was a very positive surprise,\u201d says Bruno Nani, Bioflore's CMO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe already knew about the importance of the Atlantic Forest, but to see how far Ibiti has come in that time is impressive. We're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot, where natural regeneration has been embraced as a life project.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also highlights that the absence of the Ibiti Project, in a hypothetical scenario, would result in a drastic loss of natural vegetation, fragmentation, connectivity and core areas, reinforcing its fundamental importance for the environmental integrity of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is edge effect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The edge effect is the set of physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in the transition region (or \u201cedge\u201d) between two different types of ecosystems (such as a forest and a pasture or deforested area). This transition creates an environment with intermediate or completely new characteristics, which can be detrimental to the quality of the original forest habitat. Bioflore's report showed that, with the conservation work carried out for decades by Ibiti Projeto, the edge effect has been significantly reduced in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibiti Regenera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Clariane Maranho, a biologist at Ibiti, transforming the perception of this regeneration, shared by the mountain's oldest inhabitants, into measurable data was a decisive step. \u201cThose who live here could already see the change: the return of the animals, the forest growing where it used to be pasture. But we needed figures to give us credibility and transparency,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus was born Ibiti Regenera, an initiative that seeks to neutralize the environmental footprint of guests and employees and, at the same time, financially support conservation projects. Neutralizing carbon here means more than offsetting emissions: it means restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and building a new model of coexistence with the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt's not just about carbon,\u201d emphasizes Clariane. \u201cIt's about keeping our fauna reintroduction, soil recovery, firefighting and waste management programs alive. Ibiti Regenera is the way to continue this care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The landscape around Ibiti still reveals scars: degraded areas, erosion, small patches of forest. \u201cIt was a region marked by coffee-growing and then cattle-raising, activities that had no vocation for that soil,\u201d explains Heitor Filpi. \u201cThis hinders natural regeneration and compromises the water and ecological balance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is against this backdrop that Ibiti stands out as a living laboratory. \u201cWhat we see here is revolutionary, because it's not just about preserving what's left, but restoring it,\u201d adds Heitor. \u201cAnd restoring on a large scale, showing that it is possible to return the forest to its place of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forest gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Among the stories that help to understand the impact of the report is that of the paca, a discreet and nocturnal animal, which, by burying seeds, ensures that new trees will sprout in the future. It is, to a certain extent, a metaphor for Ibiti Regenera itself. \u201cIt needs continuous shade, it doesn't go through large clearings. That's why the more connected it is to the forest, the greater the species\u201d chances of survival,\" explains Clariane. Over the last 38 years, the regeneration promoted by Ibiti has created new paths for the paca. Fragments that were once barriers have become passageways. For every fruit forgotten in the damp soil, a tree can be born. It's a small, almost invisible gesture, but it symbolizes the cycle of reciprocity: the forest feeds the paca, and the paca helps the forest to be reborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarth Hospital\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe idea of transforming Ibiti into an \u201cEarth Hospital\u201d is ultimately what drives the project. More than conservation, the aim is to offer an inspiring model that can be adapted to other landscapes. \u201cEach place has its own particularities, but Ibiti can share lessons and show that it is possible to reconcile regeneration with income generation and well-being,\u201d says Heitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's not a simple task, and the challenge is to make this model scalable. But the first fruits are already visible. \u201cThe numbers are even better than I imagined,\u201d admits Clariane. \u201cIf we thought it would take centuries to see significant changes, what we've found in just four decades gives us breath and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bioflore's next steps consist of fieldwork that should be carried out in the first half of 2026, considered the crucial stage that will validate the data obtained via satellite. Heitor Filpi explained that the team will take biologists and forestry engineers to the region to \u201ccollect information on floristic composition, species diversity\u201d and to assess the stages of ecological succession in situ. This validation is essential to refine the results already observed, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, another team will be using a state-of-the-art system: the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) drone. This drone is capable of generating a three-dimensional view of the forest, which makes it possible to measure the carbon stock, biomass and volume of vegetation with unprecedented precision. Bioflore will also invest in the creation of artificial intelligence models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bruno Nani, these models, trained with ultra-high resolution images, will be able to \u201cdetect tree species\u201d and spatialize this information, which, for Ibiti, is essential for a management plan, including the mapping of \u201cseed collection matrices\u201d and progress in reforestation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symbol of resistance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More than a recovered territory, the figures in the first report presented show that Ibiti is consolidating itself as a symbol of resistance and reinvention. Every hectare regenerated is a gesture of care; every animal that returns is a sign of restored balance. And if the paca, the forest's silent gardener, has found new paths to follow, it's because regeneration is no longer just a dream, but a tangible and measurable reality. A reality that reminds us that, faced with a wounded planet, regenerating is indeed revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actions that help nature regain its place <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
\u2714\ufe0f 63% of the vegetation is over 38 years old, an indication of ecological stability and high conservation value.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f 1,281 hectares (equivalent to 85% of the Ibitipoca State Park area) have been continuously regenerated since 1985, transforming degraded areas into interconnected forest corridors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f More than 1,600 hectares of core areas (central parts of the fragments most protected from human interference) <\/strong> in 40 years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Conservation Index* rose from 48 (1985) to 67 (2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
* Bioflore's Conservation Status Index (IEC) is calculated using remote sensing and geotechnologies. The same study indicates that, without Ibiti, the region would today have less vegetation cover, less connectivity and greater fragmentation. In the surrounding area, while forest regeneration amounted to 5,322 hectares, deforestation amounted to 3,738 hectares. Within Ibiti, regeneration far outstripped losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regeneration model <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe report is the product of the first part of Bioflore's work, which consisted of \u201cestimating and reporting the positive impacts generated by conservation and preservation efforts\u201d. A field investigation will follow in 2026 to complement the research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that previously isolated fragments became connected, central areas expanded, and the so-called \u201cedge effect\u201d<\/strong> decreased. What had seemed unfeasible became a model for regeneration. \u201cIt was a very positive surprise,\u201d says Bruno Nani, Bioflore's CMO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe already knew about the importance of the Atlantic Forest, but to see how far Ibiti has come in that time is impressive. We're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot, where natural regeneration has been embraced as a life project.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also highlights that the absence of the Ibiti Project, in a hypothetical scenario, would result in a drastic loss of natural vegetation, fragmentation, connectivity and core areas, reinforcing its fundamental importance for the environmental integrity of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is edge effect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The edge effect is the set of physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in the transition region (or \u201cedge\u201d) between two different types of ecosystems (such as a forest and a pasture or deforested area). This transition creates an environment with intermediate or completely new characteristics, which can be detrimental to the quality of the original forest habitat. Bioflore's report showed that, with the conservation work carried out for decades by Ibiti Projeto, the edge effect has been significantly reduced in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibiti Regenera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Clariane Maranho, a biologist at Ibiti, transforming the perception of this regeneration, shared by the mountain's oldest inhabitants, into measurable data was a decisive step. \u201cThose who live here could already see the change: the return of the animals, the forest growing where it used to be pasture. But we needed figures to give us credibility and transparency,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus was born Ibiti Regenera, an initiative that seeks to neutralize the environmental footprint of guests and employees and, at the same time, financially support conservation projects. Neutralizing carbon here means more than offsetting emissions: it means restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and building a new model of coexistence with the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt's not just about carbon,\u201d emphasizes Clariane. \u201cIt's about keeping our fauna reintroduction, soil recovery, firefighting and waste management programs alive. Ibiti Regenera is the way to continue this care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The landscape around Ibiti still reveals scars: degraded areas, erosion, small patches of forest. \u201cIt was a region marked by coffee-growing and then cattle-raising, activities that had no vocation for that soil,\u201d explains Heitor Filpi. \u201cThis hinders natural regeneration and compromises the water and ecological balance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is against this backdrop that Ibiti stands out as a living laboratory. \u201cWhat we see here is revolutionary, because it's not just about preserving what's left, but restoring it,\u201d adds Heitor. \u201cAnd restoring on a large scale, showing that it is possible to return the forest to its place of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forest gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Among the stories that help to understand the impact of the report is that of the paca, a discreet and nocturnal animal, which, by burying seeds, ensures that new trees will sprout in the future. It is, to a certain extent, a metaphor for Ibiti Regenera itself. \u201cIt needs continuous shade, it doesn't go through large clearings. That's why the more connected it is to the forest, the greater the species\u201d chances of survival,\" explains Clariane. Over the last 38 years, the regeneration promoted by Ibiti has created new paths for the paca. Fragments that were once barriers have become passageways. For every fruit forgotten in the damp soil, a tree can be born. It's a small, almost invisible gesture, but it symbolizes the cycle of reciprocity: the forest feeds the paca, and the paca helps the forest to be reborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarth Hospital\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe idea of transforming Ibiti into an \u201cEarth Hospital\u201d is ultimately what drives the project. More than conservation, the aim is to offer an inspiring model that can be adapted to other landscapes. \u201cEach place has its own particularities, but Ibiti can share lessons and show that it is possible to reconcile regeneration with income generation and well-being,\u201d says Heitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's not a simple task, and the challenge is to make this model scalable. But the first fruits are already visible. \u201cThe numbers are even better than I imagined,\u201d admits Clariane. \u201cIf we thought it would take centuries to see significant changes, what we've found in just four decades gives us breath and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bioflore's next steps consist of fieldwork that should be carried out in the first half of 2026, considered the crucial stage that will validate the data obtained via satellite. Heitor Filpi explained that the team will take biologists and forestry engineers to the region to \u201ccollect information on floristic composition, species diversity\u201d and to assess the stages of ecological succession in situ. This validation is essential to refine the results already observed, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, another team will be using a state-of-the-art system: the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) drone. This drone is capable of generating a three-dimensional view of the forest, which makes it possible to measure the carbon stock, biomass and volume of vegetation with unprecedented precision. Bioflore will also invest in the creation of artificial intelligence models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bruno Nani, these models, trained with ultra-high resolution images, will be able to \u201cdetect tree species\u201d and spatialize this information, which, for Ibiti, is essential for a management plan, including the mapping of \u201cseed collection matrices\u201d and progress in reforestation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symbol of resistance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More than a recovered territory, the figures in the first report presented show that Ibiti is consolidating itself as a symbol of resistance and reinvention. Every hectare regenerated is a gesture of care; every animal that returns is a sign of restored balance. And if the paca, the forest's silent gardener, has found new paths to follow, it's because regeneration is no longer just a dream, but a tangible and measurable reality. A reality that reminds us that, faced with a wounded planet, regenerating is indeed revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actions that help nature regain its place <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
\u2714\ufe0f More than 1,600 hectares of core areas (central parts of the fragments most protected from human interference) <\/strong> in 40 years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Conservation Index* rose from 48 (1985) to 67 (2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
* Bioflore's Conservation Status Index (IEC) is calculated using remote sensing and geotechnologies. The same study indicates that, without Ibiti, the region would today have less vegetation cover, less connectivity and greater fragmentation. In the surrounding area, while forest regeneration amounted to 5,322 hectares, deforestation amounted to 3,738 hectares. Within Ibiti, regeneration far outstripped losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regeneration model <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe report is the product of the first part of Bioflore's work, which consisted of \u201cestimating and reporting the positive impacts generated by conservation and preservation efforts\u201d. A field investigation will follow in 2026 to complement the research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that previously isolated fragments became connected, central areas expanded, and the so-called \u201cedge effect\u201d<\/strong> decreased. What had seemed unfeasible became a model for regeneration. \u201cIt was a very positive surprise,\u201d says Bruno Nani, Bioflore's CMO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe already knew about the importance of the Atlantic Forest, but to see how far Ibiti has come in that time is impressive. We're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot, where natural regeneration has been embraced as a life project.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also highlights that the absence of the Ibiti Project, in a hypothetical scenario, would result in a drastic loss of natural vegetation, fragmentation, connectivity and core areas, reinforcing its fundamental importance for the environmental integrity of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is edge effect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The edge effect is the set of physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in the transition region (or \u201cedge\u201d) between two different types of ecosystems (such as a forest and a pasture or deforested area). This transition creates an environment with intermediate or completely new characteristics, which can be detrimental to the quality of the original forest habitat. Bioflore's report showed that, with the conservation work carried out for decades by Ibiti Projeto, the edge effect has been significantly reduced in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibiti Regenera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Clariane Maranho, a biologist at Ibiti, transforming the perception of this regeneration, shared by the mountain's oldest inhabitants, into measurable data was a decisive step. \u201cThose who live here could already see the change: the return of the animals, the forest growing where it used to be pasture. But we needed figures to give us credibility and transparency,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus was born Ibiti Regenera, an initiative that seeks to neutralize the environmental footprint of guests and employees and, at the same time, financially support conservation projects. Neutralizing carbon here means more than offsetting emissions: it means restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and building a new model of coexistence with the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt's not just about carbon,\u201d emphasizes Clariane. \u201cIt's about keeping our fauna reintroduction, soil recovery, firefighting and waste management programs alive. Ibiti Regenera is the way to continue this care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The landscape around Ibiti still reveals scars: degraded areas, erosion, small patches of forest. \u201cIt was a region marked by coffee-growing and then cattle-raising, activities that had no vocation for that soil,\u201d explains Heitor Filpi. \u201cThis hinders natural regeneration and compromises the water and ecological balance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is against this backdrop that Ibiti stands out as a living laboratory. \u201cWhat we see here is revolutionary, because it's not just about preserving what's left, but restoring it,\u201d adds Heitor. \u201cAnd restoring on a large scale, showing that it is possible to return the forest to its place of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forest gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Among the stories that help to understand the impact of the report is that of the paca, a discreet and nocturnal animal, which, by burying seeds, ensures that new trees will sprout in the future. It is, to a certain extent, a metaphor for Ibiti Regenera itself. \u201cIt needs continuous shade, it doesn't go through large clearings. That's why the more connected it is to the forest, the greater the species\u201d chances of survival,\" explains Clariane. Over the last 38 years, the regeneration promoted by Ibiti has created new paths for the paca. Fragments that were once barriers have become passageways. For every fruit forgotten in the damp soil, a tree can be born. It's a small, almost invisible gesture, but it symbolizes the cycle of reciprocity: the forest feeds the paca, and the paca helps the forest to be reborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarth Hospital\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe idea of transforming Ibiti into an \u201cEarth Hospital\u201d is ultimately what drives the project. More than conservation, the aim is to offer an inspiring model that can be adapted to other landscapes. \u201cEach place has its own particularities, but Ibiti can share lessons and show that it is possible to reconcile regeneration with income generation and well-being,\u201d says Heitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's not a simple task, and the challenge is to make this model scalable. But the first fruits are already visible. \u201cThe numbers are even better than I imagined,\u201d admits Clariane. \u201cIf we thought it would take centuries to see significant changes, what we've found in just four decades gives us breath and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bioflore's next steps consist of fieldwork that should be carried out in the first half of 2026, considered the crucial stage that will validate the data obtained via satellite. Heitor Filpi explained that the team will take biologists and forestry engineers to the region to \u201ccollect information on floristic composition, species diversity\u201d and to assess the stages of ecological succession in situ. This validation is essential to refine the results already observed, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, another team will be using a state-of-the-art system: the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) drone. This drone is capable of generating a three-dimensional view of the forest, which makes it possible to measure the carbon stock, biomass and volume of vegetation with unprecedented precision. Bioflore will also invest in the creation of artificial intelligence models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bruno Nani, these models, trained with ultra-high resolution images, will be able to \u201cdetect tree species\u201d and spatialize this information, which, for Ibiti, is essential for a management plan, including the mapping of \u201cseed collection matrices\u201d and progress in reforestation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symbol of resistance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More than a recovered territory, the figures in the first report presented show that Ibiti is consolidating itself as a symbol of resistance and reinvention. Every hectare regenerated is a gesture of care; every animal that returns is a sign of restored balance. And if the paca, the forest's silent gardener, has found new paths to follow, it's because regeneration is no longer just a dream, but a tangible and measurable reality. A reality that reminds us that, faced with a wounded planet, regenerating is indeed revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actions that help nature regain its place <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe report is the product of the first part of Bioflore's work, which consisted of \u201cestimating and reporting the positive impacts generated by conservation and preservation efforts\u201d. A field investigation will follow in 2026 to complement the research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that previously isolated fragments became connected, central areas expanded, and the so-called \u201cedge effect\u201d<\/strong> decreased. What had seemed unfeasible became a model for regeneration. \u201cIt was a very positive surprise,\u201d says Bruno Nani, Bioflore's CMO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe already knew about the importance of the Atlantic Forest, but to see how far Ibiti has come in that time is impressive. We're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot, where natural regeneration has been embraced as a life project.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The report also highlights that the absence of the Ibiti Project, in a hypothetical scenario, would result in a drastic loss of natural vegetation, fragmentation, connectivity and core areas, reinforcing its fundamental importance for the environmental integrity of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The edge effect is the set of physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in the transition region (or \u201cedge\u201d) between two different types of ecosystems (such as a forest and a pasture or deforested area). This transition creates an environment with intermediate or completely new characteristics, which can be detrimental to the quality of the original forest habitat. Bioflore's report showed that, with the conservation work carried out for decades by Ibiti Projeto, the edge effect has been significantly reduced in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Clariane Maranho, a biologist at Ibiti, transforming the perception of this regeneration, shared by the mountain's oldest inhabitants, into measurable data was a decisive step. \u201cThose who live here could already see the change: the return of the animals, the forest growing where it used to be pasture. But we needed figures to give us credibility and transparency,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus was born Ibiti Regenera, an initiative that seeks to neutralize the environmental footprint of guests and employees and, at the same time, financially support conservation projects. Neutralizing carbon here means more than offsetting emissions: it means restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and building a new model of coexistence with the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt's not just about carbon,\u201d emphasizes Clariane. \u201cIt's about keeping our fauna reintroduction, soil recovery, firefighting and waste management programs alive. Ibiti Regenera is the way to continue this care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The landscape around Ibiti still reveals scars: degraded areas, erosion, small patches of forest. \u201cIt was a region marked by coffee-growing and then cattle-raising, activities that had no vocation for that soil,\u201d explains Heitor Filpi. \u201cThis hinders natural regeneration and compromises the water and ecological balance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is against this backdrop that Ibiti stands out as a living laboratory. \u201cWhat we see here is revolutionary, because it's not just about preserving what's left, but restoring it,\u201d adds Heitor. \u201cAnd restoring on a large scale, showing that it is possible to return the forest to its place of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the stories that help to understand the impact of the report is that of the paca, a discreet and nocturnal animal, which, by burying seeds, ensures that new trees will sprout in the future. It is, to a certain extent, a metaphor for Ibiti Regenera itself. \u201cIt needs continuous shade, it doesn't go through large clearings. That's why the more connected it is to the forest, the greater the species\u201d chances of survival,\" explains Clariane. Over the last 38 years, the regeneration promoted by Ibiti has created new paths for the paca. Fragments that were once barriers have become passageways. For every fruit forgotten in the damp soil, a tree can be born. It's a small, almost invisible gesture, but it symbolizes the cycle of reciprocity: the forest feeds the paca, and the paca helps the forest to be reborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The idea of transforming Ibiti into an \u201cEarth Hospital\u201d is ultimately what drives the project. More than conservation, the aim is to offer an inspiring model that can be adapted to other landscapes. \u201cEach place has its own particularities, but Ibiti can share lessons and show that it is possible to reconcile regeneration with income generation and well-being,\u201d says Heitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It's not a simple task, and the challenge is to make this model scalable. But the first fruits are already visible. \u201cThe numbers are even better than I imagined,\u201d admits Clariane. \u201cIf we thought it would take centuries to see significant changes, what we've found in just four decades gives us breath and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bioflore's next steps consist of fieldwork that should be carried out in the first half of 2026, considered the crucial stage that will validate the data obtained via satellite. Heitor Filpi explained that the team will take biologists and forestry engineers to the region to \u201ccollect information on floristic composition, species diversity\u201d and to assess the stages of ecological succession in situ. This validation is essential to refine the results already observed, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, another team will be using a state-of-the-art system: the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) drone. This drone is capable of generating a three-dimensional view of the forest, which makes it possible to measure the carbon stock, biomass and volume of vegetation with unprecedented precision. Bioflore will also invest in the creation of artificial intelligence models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Bruno Nani, these models, trained with ultra-high resolution images, will be able to \u201cdetect tree species\u201d and spatialize this information, which, for Ibiti, is essential for a management plan, including the mapping of \u201cseed collection matrices\u201d and progress in reforestation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More than a recovered territory, the figures in the first report presented show that Ibiti is consolidating itself as a symbol of resistance and reinvention. Every hectare regenerated is a gesture of care; every animal that returns is a sign of restored balance. And if the paca, the forest's silent gardener, has found new paths to follow, it's because regeneration is no longer just a dream, but a tangible and measurable reality. A reality that reminds us that, faced with a wounded planet, regenerating is indeed revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is edge effect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ibiti Regenera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cEarth Hospital\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Symbol of resistance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Actions that help nature regain its place <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n