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After three days of cleaning, more than 7 tons of trash are removed from the Caju Mangrove
Published on 21/10/2024 - 18:41 | Updated
In three days of cleaning, Comlurb collected around 7,3 tons of garbage from the Caju Mangrove - Disclosure/ Águas do Rio After three days of cleaning, 24 street cleaners and agents from Comlurb and Águas do Rio removed a total of 7,3 tons of trash from a section of the Caju Mangrove, in the Port Zone. The cleaning effort began on Wednesday (16/10) and had already removed 5,2 tons of waste from the region. On Monday (21/10), another 2,1 tons were collected.
The service is of great importance for the environmental recovery of the mangroves. Simply removing the trash allows the mangrove area to recover very quickly. With the cleaning, the trees start producing seeds again, which fall into the mud and produce new seedlings. This time of year is ideal for the seeds to bloom. One of the positive consequences of the regeneration is the return of fauna to the area, especially capybaras.
The goal of this joint effort is to recover four of the six hectares and begin expanding the mangrove swamp by another 3,6 hectares. Mangrove areas are essential for the biodiversity of Guanabara Bay, becoming a line of defense for the coast in times of extreme weather.
