Law No 8.955 on the Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of the Caatinga Biome.

This Law deals with the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of the Caatinga biome. Conservation and sustainable use of the Caatinga aim to: protect the biome's biodiversity by preserve remnants of native vegetation, combating deforestation and ecological restoration; encourage the multiple use of the Caatinga's natural resources; encourage sustainable extraction from the Caatinga resources for subsistence and economic uses; promote the recovery of degraded areas, especially for food and energy production; mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; preserve water resources, in quality and quantity, and guarantee water security for the population; revitalizing river basins; promoting soil conservation and good management of areas with agricultural and forestry activities; promote the coexistence of the human population with the phenomenon of drought; encourage the use of photovoltaic energy; and diversify the regional economy by including activities based on the use of biodiversity, and to encourage income generation with ecological sustainability.