The “Manguezal de Barra Grande” protection area has suffered devastating processes with deforestation of the ecosystem, caused by human occupation, irregular constructions, salt extraction facilities, shrimp farming (shrimp breeding in captivity), polluting activities such as effluent discharge and solid waste. Thanks to the implementation of a strategy based on shared, participatory and aligned management between the community, the local public authorities and the installed companies, as well as a local public administration that is highly committed to socio-environmental responsibility, this unfortunate situation has been reversed, making this case a highly replicable model in other areas with similar circumstances.

In this way, the mangroves, caatinga, and mata atlantica have been protected, as well as several animal species.