South America Archive - Gamesforest

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.

2022-04-14 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.

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.