Has there been any forest clearance in areas not authorized in the Agricultural, Hunting and Gathering Settlement Project in Juruti Velho and Socó?
There has been no type of deforestation of this nature. Vegetation is cleared only in authorized areas. Alcoa is working to reduce the area cleared of vegetation to a minimum, by incorporating the green areas into its project and using more precise cutting techniques. The Company received authorization to clear 1,200 hectares for setting up the project. Cutting activities are drawing to an end and approximately 800 hectares have been cleared, thereby avoiding removing 400 hectares of vegetation. All the Brazil nut tree saplings found in the area of the Juruti Mine have been saved. They are being carefully looked after in Alcoa’s tree nursery and being reintroduced into a similar ecosystem. For each Brazil nut tree cut down, 20 new Brazil nut saplings will be planted. Other forest species that are threatened with extinction are being similarly treated.
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- Has there been any forest clearance in areas not authorized in the Agricultural, Hunting and Gathering Settlement Project in Juruti Velho and Socó?
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