Conservation Projects Archive - Gamesforest

2022-06-09 In Conservation Projects, Europe

Rewilding forests in Sweden

Staffan Widstrand/ Rewilding Europe

Rewilding Sweden’s boreal forest

Continent	Europe
Country	Sweden
Costs per square meter	28.58 €
GPS Data of planting site	65.8648056, 16.4977222
Project Partner	Rewilding Sweden

Sweden’s boreal forest is one of the largest terrestrial carbon storehouses on Earth, but is under threat from climate change and expansion of industrial forestry.

The rewilding project aims to reverse patterns of ecological degradation by rewetting drained streams and removing invasive species to allow vital space for native biodiversity.

Restoring the balance of the boreal forest as a self-regulating ecosystem supports a diverse range of plant and animal wildlife and creates further benefits under a changing climate. These include enhanced carbon sequestration, water purification and soil health.

2022-04-14 In Conservation Projects, North America

Forests in Canada

Protecting endangered old-growth forests in Canada

Continent	North America
Country	Canada
Costs per square metre	1.43 €
GPS Data of planting site	50.508772, -124.208199
Conservation Partner	Wilderness International

The temperate rainforests of Canada’s West Coast are a true jewel of nature. These ancient forests are home to ancient tree giants, up to 2000 years old and 100m high. Wild Grizzlies and howling wolves roam along crystal-clear rivers. It also stores large amounts of carbon and is essential for a healthy climate on our earth.

Wilderness International buys these wilderness areas legally secure with land title and protects them for all future as undisturbed unique ecosystems, and only visit them for research and education projects. The purchases are refinanced by donations, which also cover costs for long-term protection.

The protected areas are located in the Toba Valley, 160 km north of Vancouver City and 100 km east of Campbell River, as well as on Porcher Island, 40km south of Prince Rupert and close to the Alaskan border. Numerous scientific institutions support our research projects on CO2-absorption and biodiversity in the coastal rainforests.

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2022-04-14 In Conservation Projects, South America

Protecting the last remaining old-growth forests in Peru

Protecting the last remaining old-growth forests in Peru

Continent	South America
Country	Peru
Costs per square metre	1.43 €
GPS Data of planting site	-12.863594, -69.486371
Conservation Partner	Wilderness International

The Amazon rainforest is home to jungles giants on tall buttress roots, covered in lianas and epiphytes. They house sedate sloths, playful monkeys and secretive jaguars. This jungle also stores large amounts of carbon and is essential for a healthy climate on our earth.

Wilderness International buys these wilderness areas legally secure with land title and protects them for all future as undisturbed unique ecosystems and only visit them for research and education projects. Local forest guardians ensure the integrity of the conservation areas and protect them from mining, logging, agriculture and hunting. In turn, they gain a sustainable income.

The land purchases are refinanced by donations, which also cover costs for long-term protection.

We are currently active in the region of Madre de Dios, known to be the most biodiverse place on Earth. The protected areas are located along the Tambopata River, about 30km southwest of the town of Puerto Maldonado.

Numerous scientific institutions support our research projects on CO2-absorption and biodiversity in the Amazon rainforests.

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2021-12-09 In Conservation Projects, Europe

Alluvial Forests in Eastern Germany

Alluvial Forests in Eastern Germany

Continent	Europe
Country	Germany
Costs per square meter	5.72 €
GPS Data of planting site	51.869232, 12.166737
Protecting Partner	Worldwide Fund for Nature

Restoring alluvial forests and giving the Elbe river the space it needs. Most rivers in Central Europe have been altered to a point beyond recognition: What was once a wild maze of river branches, wetlands, and alluvial forests, is now a straightened water body, serving the sole purpose of transporting our goods. Natural flooding processes have been restricted to a minimum with the construction of dams and dikes. Through this, one of the most diverse ecosystems in Central Europe is in strong decline: Alluvial Forests. Not only do they host an impressive number of species dependent on the seasonal floods. They also act as a natural buffer, protecting communities living by the river. WWF Germany has been working to liberate the Elbe river since 2002 and has already successfully relocated dikes and restored vital habitats. Today, WWF manages approximately 1500 hectares of alluvial forest and grassland in the Middle Elbe region, safeguarding and developing the sites for nature and people. Our goal is to purchase more land to restore and preserve these rare and endangered habitats for future generations.
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2021-12-09 In Conservation Projects, Europe

Old-Growth Forests in Eastern Germany

Old-Growth Forests of the Future in Eastern Germany

Continent	Europe
Country	Germany
Costs per square meter	5.72 €
GPS Data of planting site	53.315954, 13.613089
Protecting Partner	World Fund for Nature

Protecting natural dynamics and creating old-growth forests of tomorrow. Over the past centuries, Germany’s forests were under immense pressure by industrial forestry, agriculture, and infrastructure development. The original vegetation of beech and mixed-broadleaf forests has been largely replaced by pine and fir monocultures. The consequences of this poor management have become clear under the climate crisis, with extreme weather events leading to the death of thousands of hectares of forest plantations across the country. Today, real old-growth forests are basically non-existent in Germany. As a response to these dire circumstances, WWF Germany has taken 1500 hectares of forest under its wing to protect and develop it in a sustainable manner. This provides significant benefits to the local biodiversity and improves the forests’ resilience to the climate crisis. By this, we hope to give coming generations the privilege of experiencing old-growth forests in Germany and inspire a change in the way forests are managed in the future.

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2021-11-03 In Conservation Projects, Europe

German Beech Jungle

German Beech Jungle

Continent	Europe
Country	Germany
Costs per square metre	6.79 €
GPS Data of the site	50.43579, 6.80736
Protecting Partner	Wohllebens Waldakademie

By nature, more than 90 percent of Germany would be covered by forest, most of it beech or mixed beech/oak forests. These forests are characterized by long-lasting stability; disturbances in the form of storms or fire are unknown to them. Many highly specialized animal and plant species have adapted to such permanent forests. Most of them depend on particularly old trees; the rare middle spotted woodpecker, for example, can only colonize beech forests when the trees are 200 years old or more. Ancient beech forests are the rainforests of Europe, and similar to the tropics, they are in very poor condition.
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