"Serra Grande is part of the Itacare-Serra Grande Environmental Protection Area, which covers a 17-mile stretch of coastline. Here, environmentalists, farmers, researchers, and traditional communities work tirelessly to protect the forest and its diverse inhabitants."
"A symbol of the balance between nature and human activity in the region is cacao, which thrives in the shade of these centuries-old trees. If the Atlantic Forest, designated a biosphere reserve, remains standing, it is because it is needed for cacao cultivation."
Serra Grande in Bahia, Brazil, is a region rich in biodiversity, surrounded by tropical beaches and a diminished Atlantic Forest. Photographer Luisa Dorr, who moved from Sao Paulo, documents the community's struggles and triumphs, highlighting the efforts of environmentalists and locals to protect the forest and revive ancestral traditions. The area is part of an environmental protection zone, where cacao cultivation thrives under the forest canopy, symbolizing the balance between nature and human activity. This narrative emphasizes survival and resilience in the face of industrial challenges.
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