This booklet belongs to a series of publications aiming to support wild collectors, community-based organizations and research institutions on good practices for sustainable management of native species of the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes. This volume focus on the harvest of coquinho-azedo (Butia capitata) fruits.

This booklet belongs to a series of publications aiming to support wild collectors, community-based organizations and research institutions on good practices for sustainable management of native species of the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes. This volume focus on the harvest of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) fruits and leaves.

This booklet belongs to a series of publications aiming to support wild life collectors, community-based organizations and research institutions on good practices for sustainable management of native species of the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes. This volume focus on the harvest of capim-dourado (Syngonanthus nitens) and buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) for handicraft.

Located in Lima’s El Agustino district - One hundred local women organized themselves to rehabilitate the river Rimac banks and surrounding hills with Tara trees and other medicinal plants. An artificial wetland with a biofilter was also created to cleanse the water for irrigation.