Reforestation Projects Archive - Gamesforest

2023-04-04 In Europe, Reforestation Projects

Restoring lost forests in the Harz region

Restoring lost forests in the Harz region

Continent	Europe
Country	Germany
Costs per Tree	9,17 €
GPS Data of planting site	51.702869, 10.590965
Planting Partner	Bergwald Projekt

Due to the dry summers of 2018 to 2022, over 500,000 hectares of forest (around 5% of the country’s total forest area) have been lost in Germany. Especially unstable spruce and pine monocultures are affected by the so-called Forest Dieback 2.0, as a result of human-made climate change.

The restoration of lost or unstable forest ecosystems is a necessary work in order to maintain the important protective functions of forests for water, soil, biodiversity and climate in the long term. To address the challenge, the Bergwaldprojekt involves volunteers in planting endemic tree species to restore lost forest stands in the Harz region, a hotspot region of the Forest Dieback 2.0.

Further information about the project and partner.

2023-02-09 In Europe, Reforestation Projects

Traditional Agroforestry in Alentejo, Portugal

Traditional Agroforestry at Porcus Natura

Continent	Europe
Country	Portugal
Cost per 1 ton of bound CO2	71,43 €
GPS Data of planting site	38.346394, -8.123971
Planting Partner	Climate Farmers

Porcus Natura is a 700 ha regenerative farm close to Montemor-o-Novo in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The proud and dedicated owner, Francisco Alves, is the fifth generation of this unique montado farm. Montado refers to the traditional agroforestry system in Portugal, characterised by low-density cork trees combined with pastoral activities or agriculture.

Through rotational grazing, which implies the daily rotation of the spaces covered by animals, they ensure the quality of the pasture and the regeneration of the soil. Another, of many, positive side effects of regenerative soil management is absorption of significant amounts of carbon by the soil. This balances the emissions caused by the animals. To enhance the climate benefits, the owner wants to plant several thousands of trees to expand the agroforestry project, which at the same time provides shade and food for the grazing animals.

Further information about the project and partner.

2022-10-10 In Africa, Reforestation Projects

Transitioning villages to agroforestry in Tanzania

©MDB_WeForest.jpg

Transitioning villages to agroforestry in Tanzania

Continent	Africa
Country	Tanzania
Costs per tree	0.79 €
GPS Data of planting site	-1.528540, 33.941458
Reforestation Partner	WeForest

In Mara, the extraction of resources from forests has caused local smallholder farmers to struggle with infertile soil, low water tables and erratic rainfall. Seedlings are grown in nurseries and distributed to the people that need it most. Through agroforestry systems on their farms and schools, the farmers and institutional beneficiaries are able to grow their own fodder, fuelwood, fiber, fruit and timber, and so no longer need to depend on forests for consumption or income generation.

Further information about the project and partner.

2022-10-10 In Reforestation Projects, South America

Tietê Forests

Tietê Forests

Continent	South America
Country	Brazil
Costs per square meter	1 €
GPS Data of planting site	-21.652988, -49.121826
Reforestation Partner	WeForest

Serving the state of São Paulo, the Tietê river in the Atlantic Biome is a powerhouse, yet it’s one of the most polluted rivers in Brazil. WeForest and AES Brasil are collaborating to restore the forest on the edges of the Tietê river and its tributaries with native species, protecting water bodies from soil siltation and runoff from herbicides and pesticides. The project is also providing a testing ground for pioneering restoration approaches that aim to reduce the use of herbicides – which are usually relied on in Brazil to control invasive grasses – or even eliminate them entirely.

Further information about the project and partner.

2022-10-10 In Africa, Reforestation Projects

Ethiopia Desa’a

©DVCorstanje_WeForest

Ethiopia Desa'a

Continent	Africa
Country	Ethiopia
Costs per square meter	0.17 €
GPS Data of planting site	13.947349, 39.813018
Reforestation Partner	WeForest

The Desa’a Forest is one of the oldest remaining dry afromontane forests in Ethiopia. Over 26,000 people live below the poverty line here, relying on the forest for water, energy and to feed their cattle. This ambitious, award-winning project aims to restore and protect arid afromontane and bring water back to this region, which is directly threatened by desertification coming from the north, and lift the rural communities out of extreme poverty.

Further information about the project and partner.

2021-10-29 In Europe, Reforestation Projects

Planting Oak Trees in the Wildlife Reserve Hutewald

Planting Oak Trees in the Wildlife Reserve Hutewald

Continent	Europe
Country	Germany
Costs per Tree	425 €
GPS Data of planting site	52.188487, 9.604949
Planting Partner	Niedersächsische Landesforsten

The extreme weather events, that is floods, of recent years have killed a large number of old oak trees that are part of the wildlife reserve ‘Hutewald’ and the bison enclosure ‘Wisentgehege Springe’ south of Hannover. To maintain the mountain forest character Niedersächsiche Landesforsten plant 50 new oak trees per hectare. The young trees (approx. 1.2-2.0 m tall) must be protected against the herbivores native to the area by means of individual shelters. The individual protection remains on the tree for about 30 years until the bark can no longer be damaged by animals. The special purpose of this project is to preserve and expand the approx. 300-year-old Hutewald, which provides acorns for the animals and houses the largest population of hermit beetles (Osmoderma eremita) in Lower Saxony.
Further information about the project and partner.

2021-12-01 In Reforestation Projects, South America

Planting Trees Cultivating Peace

Planting Trees Cultivating Peace

Continent	South America
Country	Colombia
Costs per Tree	7.15 €
GPS Data of planting site	2.9691, -73.9006
Planting Partner	World Wide Fund For Nature Deutschland

Planting Trees, cultivating Peace. WWF implement ecological restoration actions hand in hand with local communities in regions affected by armed conflict in Colombia, such as the National Park Sierra de la Macarena. Our objective is not only to recover transformed forest, and their associated biodiversity, by planting native trees, but also to provide much-needed alternative livelihoods to local communities, such as the management of non-timber forest products such as oils, fibers and native bees. These restoration actions are key to WWF work in Colombia in supporting the Government in the quest to strengthen peacebuilding and conservation efforts by involving local communities in conserving biodiversity while improving their living conditions. Further information about the project and partner.