Management improvement by merging environmental, social and cultural topics Partnerships to assess impacts on biodiversity Development of Biopalma and Vale Florestar Areas a� ected by Vale’s operations are associated with the occurrence (natural distribution) of approximately 4,240 plant species and 3,758 animal species, including invertebrates (molluscs and arthropods) and vertebrates (� sh, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals).6Among the species identi� ed in the areas where Vale operates, 200 are classi� ed as inter 6 These numbers include species registered during studies to analyze the environmental feasibility of projects and monitoring conducted throughout the implementation and operation phases of the units, as well as other environmental studies related to the activities carried out at the units (forest inventories and wildlife rescue reports, for example).