
Guardians Worldwide
BAIXO SAO FRANCISCO GROUP
Guardians of Pacatuba
RESERVA INDIGENA FULKAXO, SERGIPE
In 2019, with support from Guardians Worldwide, the Fulkaxo people won a legal case in the Brazilian High Court that has allowed them relocate from Aldeia Kariri-Xoco to Cadoz Estate, a five hundred and fifty hectare stretch of Atlantic Forest in Northeastern Brazil. The land is now called Reserva Indigena Fulkaxo and it is the first Indigenous nature reserve in the state of Sergipe.



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40,000 native trees planted
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400 volunteers engaged in tree planting
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1 Greenhouses built on this reserv
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2 degraded areas undergoing reforestation
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3 × 5,000L water tanks installed for reserve irrigation
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5 km of reserve fenced to protect against cattle
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60 community members engaged and financially supported
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Almost 200 participants in Indigenous-led online training
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1 community seed bank established
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1 water conservation plan developed
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1 secure funding transfer system established for the Fulkaxo Council



The Pacatuba Tree Rescue Hub
Pacatuba Tree Rescue Hub is one of 7 hubs developed by Guardians Worldwide. A Tree Rescue Hub is much more than a tree nursery: it is a seed bank, a tree hospital where we rescue damaged trees and monitor pests and disease, it is a cultural and social space and much more. At our Pacatuba hub we grow 18 species of trees native to the Atlantic Forest.

These are the native trees we are growing at the Pacatuba hub and what the Fulkaxo use the trees for.
Açoita Cavalo Miúdo has antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory values. It is antipyretic, that is, capable of reducing fever. The plant's tea is beneficial for treating diarrhea.
Alecrim - flu, temperature and headaches.
Angiqueiro is used to make pipes, clubs - the bark is used to dye the leather and helps with hoarseness and expels phlegm from the chest.
Aricurivera is used as fiber- the coconuts are used for decorations and crafts.
Aruera is used as anti-Inflammatory- the milk is used to kill germs (from the feet, for example); and can be used to cure deeper illnesses, for example: wounds in the uterus.
Barbatimão is used as anti-inflammatory and dye (for body and artistic painting).
Biriba is used to make bows and arrows; resistant to making malocas (longhouses).
Camboatá - the branches are used to build houses and larger structures; and the peels are used for diarrhea and colic.
Canela de Velho is used to help treat arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatism, relieving pain, swelling and inflammation of the joints.
Copaíba e Andiroba is good for flu, cold and general aches
Cruirí serves for pneumonia and strengthens the lungs.
Japecanga helps women in the fertility process; strengthens the uterus.

Luehea divaricata (Açoita-cavalo-miúdo)

Arecaceae (Aricurivera)

Stryphnodendron spp (Barbatimão)

Cupania vernalis (Camboatá )
Jatobá cures flu, phlegm, strengthens bones - and is used to produce flour from green beans and is used to improve immunity and strengthen the blood.
Massaranduba - the bark is used in traditional medicine (anti-inflammatory); its wood is more resistant and is used for crafts and longhouse construction.
Sapucaia -its chestnut, which can be edible, is used to produce oil and has medicinal properties; the shell is used for crafts (vases).
Sucupira is good for bone and joint pain; digestive part; improves sexual health.
Taquara is used to make whistles, blowguns, and serve to protect houses - protective structure.
Timbaúba is used for building canoes and crafts, the seeds are used for medicine and animal feed

Hymenea Courbaril (Jatobá )

Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Timbauba)
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