**In the Peruvian provinces of Lamas, El Dorado, and San Martín, Reforest'Action works in partnership with the CIGDES to support local farmers in setting up agroforestry systems on former abandoned grasslands. The second season of this three-year project came to an end in 2023. A year of intense work saw the planting of 600,000 trees of diverse native species for the maximum benefit of producers who are gradually reclaiming their now fertile land, where they are planting fruit and vegetables in agroforestry. However, faced with increasing drought and the threat of devastating ants, our partner had to redouble its efforts to ensure the survival of the trees. In addition to the future harvesting of tree products, alternative economic activities, such as community beekeeping, are being organized on the ground with the aim of increasing the livelihoods of communities.** 

The project supported by Reforest'Action and carried out in the field by the [Innovation and Management Center for Sustainable Development](https://www.cigdes.org/) (CIGDES) is located in three provinces of the San Martín region, at the gateway to the Peruvian Amazon: Lamas, El Dorado, and San Martín. Starting in summer 2021, the project has been running for over two years in an effort to restore vast areas of degraded pasturelands. The objective is to support and accompany landowners in the rehabilitation of their fallow land through the creation of diversified agroforestry systems. Local communities, for whom agriculture is one of the main means of subsistence, have been clearing the Amazon rainforest in recent decades in order to grow food crops and graze livestock. As a result of traditional farming practices, the land has gradually lost its original fertility until it was abandoned by farming and livestock-raising families. These former meadows have been overgrown with spontaneous vegetation and are now covered by several species of invasive ferns, which are particularly prone to fire in the summer. These phenomena prevent the natural regeneration of the forest. The project therefore aims to restore these abandoned lands by planting six to eight tree species (depending on the season) that will both encourage the future regeneration of the native rainforest and create productive, sustainable agroforestry systems for the benefit of local populations.

On the occasion of an audit carried out in August 2023, Juliet, Project Officer in Peru for Reforest'Action, was able to observe the first positive impacts of the project. [Beneficiaries from the Kichwa ethnic group,](https://www.reforestaction.com/en/magazine/northern-peru-agroforestry-revive-pachamama) involved in the first planting season, are now convinced of the need for restoration activities: their plots have been cleared of invasive ferns, the trees planted two years ago have grown well, and the return of biodiversity is already noticeable (birds, bees, insects, and macrofauna). Their enthusiasm has attracted other producers keen to support the regeneration of their land, so our partner no longer needs to promote the project among the communities, which are already motivated by the many economic and environmental benefits enjoyed by their neighbors. 

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## The second restoration season: involving local producer families in forestry activities

### Work carried out together with communities

During the 2022-2023 project season, 600,000 trees were planted - including Brazilian rubber, breadnut and mocambo tree, and even sweet pea - on over 300 hectares of degraded areas. Beneficiaries, representing 144 farming families newly enrolled in the project, were involved in the forestry work and took part in at least one of 36 training sessions covering planting techniques, plot maintenance, pest management, and more. 

Beyond planting, the ecological restoration process involves a range of varied, complex, and physical silvicultural tasks. The first step, among the most important, is to prepare the soil to receive the trees. This means removing all invasive ferns to minimize the impact of the ecological barrier they represent and to guarantee the growth and productivity of the future forest. This work is carried out by each producer on his own plots, assisted by two members of the CIGDES technical team. In the San Martín region, traditional farming organization is reflected in a variety of ways, most notably through the existence of mutual assistance days, known as "choba-choba" in the Kichwa language, and organized by the communal committee. These moments of solidarity are mainly intended to strengthen the harmony between people and natural cycles. The whole family takes part in these events, with everyone contributing according to their abilities and skills. Last season's "choba-choba" enabled landowners to benefit from collective help in completing the preparation of their land. A few days after the weeding was completed, a particular tree species, whose primary function is to prepare the soil, was planted: the pigeon pea, or Cajanus Cajan, of the fabaceae family. The aim of planting this species first is to provide shade on the plot, limit the growth of ferns and other weeds, and enrich the soil with plant biomass to create a microclimate conducive to the growth of young seedlings. 

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The second step is to install the multi-stage agroforestry system on the producers' plots. The task involves marking out the spatial distribution of plant units to know where to plant fruit and leguminous trees, with a view to creating the pre-established design. This activity is carried out by the CIGDES installation team with the participation of the families, who are at the same time trained in the technical operations of the conception process: taking measurements, using a contour line, aligning, orienting, picketing, and so on. Once the land is ready, the seedlings are transported from the nearest nursery to the area to be reforested, and planting work can begin. A notable improvement in the organization of this second season is the installation of 57 "flying nurseries" on beneficiaries' land, using locally sourced materials. The decentralization of seedling production means that seedlings can be delivered on time with fewer physical constraints. The location of the "flying nurseries" has been decided by the community, which takes responsibility for their maintenance and also acquires precious knowledge about the production of native Amazonian tree species.

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Tree production in a flying nursery on a farmer's land

Finally, the maintenance of the planted trees is an ongoing task that begins on the last day of planting. The CIGDES has a team of professionals dedicated to monitoring the survival of the planted trees and the success of the restoration process. Their mission is to support producers in their monitoring tasks and to train them through regular workshops on shade management, green manuring, pruning, fertilization, pest, and disease control, etc. In collaboration with Reforest'Action, the CIGDES also benefits from a digital mapping software system that enables them to monitor and trace the planted trees over time.

### Search for solutions to climatic and biotic hazards

The survival rate of the trees planted during the project's second season is about 92%. However, this high percentage reflects the continuous monitoring work of our partner, who systematically replants specimens that do not survive. While all the plots are currently in good phytosanitary condition, several challenges were experienced this year, making the restoration of the Amazonian rainforest more difficult.

The summer is getting hotter and hotter in the San Martín region, and the drought is a real challenge. Beneficiaries report how difficult it is to keep the trees alive in this context of climate change. Several measures have been put in place to mitigate the scarce rainfall, including the addition of hydrogel to the soil when the trees are planted to ensure better water retention. In addition, the production of extra seedlings in the CIGDES central nursery effectively overcame drought-related mortality. Another hazard, this time a biotic one, is the presence of devastating ants in the restoration area. To counter this scourge, the participation of some beneficiary producers, who applied biological ant repellents, was key. At the same time, the CIGDES and Reforest'Action decided to collaborate with national and international forestry institutions, such as the Spanish [National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology](https://www.inia.es/en-en/Pages/Home.aspx) (INIA) and the [Center for International Forestry Research](https://www.cifor.org/) (CIFOR). These partnerships will make it possible to gather scientific knowledge and find effective natural solutions to insect damage.

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## The socio-economic impact: promoting food security and alternative income generation

### Fruits and vegetables grown in agroforestry

Besides its environmental impact, the project includes a significant social component. Expected socio-economic benefits include improved food security for producer families. The agroforestry systems created as part of the project are made up of various productive species, including fruit trees, beans, and peas. These food products will be harvested by the landowners and used for personal consumption or sold. Another benefit of restoring the land by integrating trees is that it makes the soil cultivable and fertile again. Some farming families have already started growing fruit and vegetables (bananas, beans, manioc, etc.), which are the basis of their diet, in the shade of the trees planted in 2021.

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### Creation of alternative value chains

In the long term, some tree products will help to revive a local, sustainable economy. Indeed, the species planted in agroforestry will provide high-value raw materials, such as latex produced from rubber tree bark, Mayan walnut seeds, and majambo pods, which contain white, almond-flavored beans. Another economic activity that our partner is about to initiate is beekeeping. Several tree species can already produce flowers, and the honey produced can easily be sold on local markets. Awareness-raising sessions on the use of natural inputs will be organized among producers to ensure the survival of the bees. While it is still too early to witness the results, the creation of these alternative value chains will have many positive impacts, including local job creation.

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### Community capacity building

As the communities are at the very heart of the project's implementation and success, their empowerment represents a major focus. Throughout the year, operational workshops were organized by our partner, not only to train participants but also to gather their expectations and feedback. Since the start of activities, communities have been grouped into 20 community co-management committees in the three provinces where the project is being implemented. This structure ensures the smooth running of operations, as well as the organization of regular assemblies and "choba-choba" days and the monitoring of plantings. This participatory approach also promotes the consolidation and sustainability of ecological restoration.

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Land restoration and agroforestry systems implementation in the region of San Martín, Peru

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**The Peruvian Mother Earth is mourning for her fertility​**
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Located northeast of Peru, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the San Martín department is one of the **twenty-four state divisions.** Covering more than **five million hectares,** its once fertile lands have been converted into crops and pastures, at the cost of the primary forest that used to take root in the area. Plot farming in Peru represents the first cause of deforestation. Agriculture is being practiced both by small family farmers, whose survival depends on their production, and by national and international agribusinesses, exerting pressure on their local counterparts.

In one of the most deforested regions of the country, local farmers have been abandoning their plots of land whose overexploited soil had lost fertility. The abandoned farmlands are now largely covered by an **invasive fern species,** _Pteridium aquilinum._ These degraded areas are also particularly prone to **fires,** which are very common in the Amazon during the summer. Like a vicious circle, these phenomena worsen the degradation of the already weakened soils and decrease water resources.

Between deforestation and natural disasters, the **_Pachamama,_** Mother Earth of the Inca people, has been deprived of its power to provide abundance, yet source of life for indigenous communities. Badly treated for many years, the "Earth-Goddess" urges them to develop new practices so she can regenerate herself.

In response to this call, the Peruvian government establishes in 2015 an **institutional framework** to fight against deforestation, to conserve tropical forest through the creation of natural protected areas and to adapt the country's forests to climate change. The _Serfor - Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre_ - was thus created, whose mission is to promote the sustainability and competitiveness of the forestry sector for the benefit of the population and the environment.

Although the situation is improving thanks to these measures, the national strategy is still too fragile given the needs and economic interests at stake. In support of the governmental framework, Reforest'Action's project in the San Martín region is contributing to the restoration of forest ecosystems and the diversification of local stakeholders' income.

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**Agroforestry: a dual solution**
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The project developed by Reforest'Action in partnership with the [Centro De Innovación Y Gestión Para El Desarrollo Sostenible (CIGDES)](https://www.cigdes.org/) is being carried out simultaneously in **three provinces:** Lamas, San Martín and El Dorado. Started during the summer 2021, it will last for three years. The work involves installing **agroforestry systems** in abandoned areas, alongside producers and indigenous communities. The development of agroforestry will result in the restoration of former forest plots, including soil conditions, while generating additional **socio-economic benefits.**

Last September, more than a year after the beginning of the tree plantings, an **audit** of the project was conducted in the field by our Project Officer in Peru, Juliet. A total of **600,253 trees** of **six different species** were planted in the first year of the project: productive species (rubber, majambo and Mayan walnut) combined with leguminous trees that produce pea-filled pods. The trees grow slowly due to poor soil quality and long periods of drought. However, the survival rate of the seedlings, equal to **96%,** is excellent and attests to the compatibility of the species with the soil and climate conditions of the region.

In addition to this multi-stage installation, villagers have planted corn, bananas, pineapples and papayas, which will benefit from the presence of the species financed by the project to develop. Thus, the soil is gradually recovering, bringing their **productivity** back to these abandoned areas, and offering the population solid prospects for crops and income.

_Part of the trees planted in 2022 was funded by the_ [_Open Diplomacy Institute,_](https://www.open-diplomacy.eu/) _which helps citizens understand and participate in international life._

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**Products that are worth gold for the Kichwa people**
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The **Kichwas** - or Quechuas depending on the region - are an **ancestral ethnic group** of the Andes found in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. The region of San Martín, where the agroforestry plantations are located, is very much influenced by their culture. These people have crossed the centuries despite harsh living conditions, in the heart of a nature as demanding as nourishing. Beyond the language they share, the native Kichwa communities have preserved traditional and unparalleled customs: gastronomy, painting, weaving, dances, or even myths and legends make up a folklore of inestimable value. Direct descendants of the Inca civilization, their society is essentially based on agriculture and livestock. That's why the trees planted in agroforestry within the framework of the project will participate in the **economic development** of these Amazon people.

In Lamas (as well as in the two other provinces), landowners and producers, who have been involved in all stages of the project, come from the **Chunchiwi and Chirikyaku** communities, members of the Kichwa ethnic group. Supported by the CIGDES field team throughout the past year, they have actively participated in the weeding of the land, the installation of nurseries and the planting of trees on their plots. Their involvement is all the more relevant since their **food security** depends on it. Indeed, the species planted will provide raw materials of **great economic value,** in addition to creating jobs on a local scale.

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### **Latex or rubber**

Rubber extraction was first developed in the Amazon rainforest by cutting the bark of the rubber tree, also known as the "tree of fortune". Thanks to agroforestry, it will be possible to revive a local and sustainable rubber economy, far from the damage it may have caused in the past.

### **Mayan walnut**

The seeds of the Mayan walnut tree have great potential for commercialization by communities. The nutritional values of its fruits are impressive: their high protein, iron and calcium content makes them a valuable nutritional supplement.

### **Majambo**

Cousin of the traditional cocoa bean, the majambo pod is larger and contains white beans that taste like almonds. Some companies use them to make chocolate, others prefer to turn them into flour.

Our local partner, the CIGDES, will ensure the link between the Kichwa producers and the resale market, in connection with a network of cooperatives and local industries. Therefore, the introduction of agroecosystems will allow the beneficiaries to generate **additional income.**

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**Caring for the _Pachamama_**
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The term Pachamama means "Mother Earth" in the Andean cosmogony of the ancient Inca Empire. Pacha meaning "earth", and Mama, "mother". Considered as a living goddess embodying the fertile land behind all vital resources, the Kichwas respect and venerate her. The tradition of their ancestors, still honoured today, is to pay tribute to the Pachamama through offerings, by burying foodstuffs in the ground, in the earth. For this altruistic society, which used to live in perfect harmony with its environment, Man and nature must become one.

In this context of respect for the **socio-environmental balance,** **100%\*** of the beneficiaries of the project, when interviewed by our Project Officer, stated that they fully understood its usefulness. Besides, during the last few months, **216 families** have been **trained** in the analysis of the soil, in agroforestry and in the control of the trees' health. Because community self-help is the central pillar of the _Pachamama_ philosophy, **15 rural organizations** have been created, one in each participating village, to ensure the smooth running of the plantations and their **long-term monitoring.**

_\*Survey conducted by Juliet in Peru involving a sample of 28 beneficiaries._

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Northern Peru: agroforestry to revive the Pachamama

In Peru, **more than one million hectares of forest have disappeared in 15 years**. In this country, that contains **13% of the Amazonian Forest,** trees are essential **to the health of unique tropical ecosystems**, to the **survival of a rare and often threatened biodiversity** but also to the **subsistence of millions of Peruvians, farmers and inhabitants of rural areas.** To reduce the impact of deforestation, Reforest'Action is supporting **three projects dedicated to the restoration and protection of forest ecosystems on the field**.

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**Tarapoto: Reforest’Action's first tropical project**
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First stop: **Tarapoto**. Being **our first project implemented in a tropical zone**, this **agroforestry** project, located **in the heart of the Peruvian Amazonian Fores**t, holds a very special place to us. **Started in 2015**, it has been monitored and accompanied on site by the **Urku Center**.

Tarapoto is an **urban area of 320,000 inhabitants** situated in the San Martin region. Located at **an altitude of 356 meters**, it is surrounded by low and high forests.

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Since trees were planted, **time has passed,** and the reforested plots now **look more like forests than plantations**. _“Fruit, fast-growing and high-growing species have been planted over the years_", explains Annette Butty, in charge of Reforest’Action’s forestry projects in South America. Today, these forests are extremely mixed. Even medicinal plants with multiple virtues grow there, which allow the plots’ owners to generate additional income”.

Two of the project's beneficiaries have decided to go **one step further by creating agro-ecotourism farms around the project**. "_These are green tourism centers in which visitors can discover the variety of species that grow there, the beehives, but also the variety of products from the forest, their transformation and marketing processes_," explains Annette.

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Heriberto is one of them and explains the **benefits generated by the project**: "_On the plots, everything is produced in a completely natural and organic way. Most of the species we grow here are ancestral and endemic to the region. Unfortunately, many of them are at risk of extinction. Through the project, we want to make their existence known to as many people as possible thanks to the educational activities organised and the marketing of the products made out of them_”.

We leave Tarapoto, **happy we could witness a concrete example of a socio-economic model built on nature-based soutions**... A model that allows **its beneficiaries to live self-sufficiently**, without depending on the **variable and often low prices of coffee and cocoa that are mainly produced in Peru**.

**Lamas: some encouraging outcomes for a still recent project**
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Lamas, a **province of more than 80,000 inhabitants**, located 23 kilometres north of Tarapoto, is **our second stop**.

On the outskirts of this municipality, **in the middle of the Amazonian Forest**, this **vast agroforestry and reforestation project on degraded ecosystems** has been underway since 2021, **in partnership with the Centre for Innovation and Management for Sustainable Development (CIGDES)**.

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On the plots concerned, **productive and leguminous species are introduced** to encourage the establishment of **agroecosystems**, **restore degraded agricultural plots or pastures**, but also **help 240 beneficiaries adopt sustainable forestry practices in line with current environmental challenges**.

On the ground, the main nursery was set up in September 2021. During our visit, we take part in the restoration of a demonstration plot by local community members. “_We are only at the very beginning of the project, but we can already see its positive impacts on the population_, observes Annette. _Setting up the nurseries, monitoring and plantings are sources of income for the members of the technical team who carry them out_”.

As for the beneficiaries, the project seems to **nourish their hope of seeing their living conditions improve**: soon, the **latex** produced by the **rubber tree**, the **white cocoa** produced by the **majambo** and the **fruits** derived from the **Mayan walnut tree** will be harvested and marketed, a way **to increase their income on a regular basis**.

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**Piura: a project driven by a collective spirit**
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The tour of Peruvian projects ends in a **cold, foggy weather, 2500 meters above sea level**. On that day, we reach the project’s plots, **located around the city of Piura**, capital of the Piura region, north of the country.

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**Started in 2019,** in partnership with the **Peruvian NGO Progreso**, the Piura project aims at **restoring degraded soils, introducing agroecosystems and limit desertification in the mountain in order to promote biodiversity.**

In addition to the restoration of private parcels, the project includes **community plots,** where local community members gather to carry out planting actions. This collective movement reminds us of **the importance of the social aspect of reforestation on communal land**:

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"_This approach could not be implemented if we did not take an interest in the community as a whole,_" observes Annette. _Here, in 2 years, we have already planted 1 million trees thanks to the community’s collective effort. It is because the projects create links between people of all ages, for the long-term benefit of the greatest number, that it all works_”.

**A meeting between the projects' beneficiaries as a final point to our trip**
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At the very end of our trip, we participate to **an event organized by Reforest’Action** that spans over the sharing of experience **between our partners and the projects’ beneficiaries**.

On that day, an earthquake that damaged the road network in the north of the country prevented some of the participants to get there. Despite this, **discussions are going well**, raising the necessity to **follow-up and monitor each of the projects** initiated in Peru, as explained by Annette: "_This kind of events gives beneficiaries a voice and allows us to learn from their know-how and experience. It reminds us of the importance of encouraging dialogue between different stakeholders. It allows us to take a long-term view, well beyond the planting phases. Today, time has come for knowledge sharing and inter-community training. We must continue to put all our energy into increasing people's forest knowledge, so that they can make the most of the projects implemented_”.

This conclusion is a reminder of the **importance of collective action** as well as the need to **make local communities agents of forest ecosystem restoration**.

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An overview of the projects supported by Reforest'Action in Peru

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Contributes to the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and influences precipitation patterns and the local microclimate.

Preservation of local biodiversity by providing suitable habitats and resources.

Influences the quality and integrity of the soil-water system, and the cycling of water and nutrients.

Supports human well-being, by providing resources, income, education, and supporting recreation and heritage.

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This project aims to improve the socio-economic life of the inhabitants of Saint-Michel de l'Attalaye by the establishment of tree cover of both forest and fruit trees. The restoration benefits will impact directly to local communities as natural disaster risk reduction and protection from erosion and seawater intrusion. The project will also create multiple effects on improving local community incomes, creating new work-opportunities (mostly women group) directly involved in trees plantation, protecting land agricultural production, providing profit sharing cash money for environmental mission on restoring the ecosystem.

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Discovered in the 15th century by Christopher Columbus, the island of Hispaniola, comprising Haiti to the west and the Dominican Republic to the east, was originally 80% covered by a wide variety of trees. Today, Haiti is one of the most deforested countries in the world, with only 2% of the country's total surface area covered by woodland. In 2022 alone, deforestation in the country emitted 894,000 tons of CO2 equivalent. Today, facing extreme poverty, the rural population is forced to chop down trees to produce charcoal, the only fuel available in the absence of any national energy policy. Farming families are bearing the brunt of negative impacts resulting from forest ecosystem destruction: soil degradation and lower crop productivity, prolonged drought, water pollution and more.

Agrinotech stands for "new agricultural technologies". Agrinotech is a Haitian association specializing in the deployment of agricultural techniques conducive to the sustainable management of natural resources and the socio-economic development of local populations. Founded by a group of Haitian and American agronomists, Agrinotech focuses in particular on soil conservation and environmental preservation, as well as on training local producers in the latest sustainable farming methods.

Reforest'Action is partnering with Agrinotech to run an agroforestry project that is both socially meaningful and impact-generating. In nine sections of the Saint-Michel de l'Attalaye region, our partner is dedicated to raise awareness among local populations and to provide training in sustainable agriculture, the only viable means of subsistence in the face of climate change. Forest, fruit, and medicinal species have been integrated into the crops of farmers from the municipality of Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye. The primary goals of this program are to regenerate the area's vegetation cover and to ensure the food and economic security of local communities. However, long-term objectives include preserving water sources and groundwater, which are already under threat, and increasing stream flows in the Saint-Michel area, while providing people with sustainably sourced timber in order to reduce pressure on surrounding forests.

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Tulipier du Gabon

Pêcher

Margousier

Pin du Mexique

Chêne soyeux

Podocarpe à grandes feuilles

Fruits: bois d'oeuvre: bois de chauffe: biodiversité: lutte contre l'érosion: maintien de la qualité de l'eau- Activités touristiques (visite: tours: vélo: hotellerie: etc.) - Sensibilisation auprès des écoles: mise en place d'une "green school"

Between 1990 and 2010, Tanzania lost 19.4% of its forest area, or around 8 million hectares. Today, it is still one of the world's most deforested countries, with 400,000 hectares of forest destroyed every year. This is due to the expansion of agricultural and grazing land to the detriment of forests, felling for charcoal and firewood production, and forest fires caused by industrial activities.

Reforest'Action has joined forces with Friends of Usambara to restore the biodiversity of the Usambara Mountains, raise awareness among local populations of the importance of forests and agroforestry, and support them in the sustainable management of their trees.

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Mélèze hybride

Sapin de Bornmuller

Cèdre de l'Atlas

Érable sycomore

Au Nord du Jura, la parcelle forestière de Chamblay était initialement constituée d'un peuplement monospécifique d'Épicéas. La plantation a fortement été touchée par le bostryche qui est une espèce de scolyte se nourrissant de bois, ils peuvent amener à la mort des individues touchés. La forêt a été acquise récemment par ses nouveaux propriétaires, qui souhaitent reboiser la parcelle qui a été mise à nue suite au dépérissement de celle-ci. L'implantation de diverses essences sur cette parcelle est un point clef du projet, puisqu'elle permettra la redynamisation de la parcelle, avec notamment l'intégration d'essences forestières adaptées à la station, qui vont augmenter la résistance des peuplements aux maladies et aléas climatiques. La forêt qui en résultera sera ainsi plus résiliente, capable de créer divers habitats et de fournir une nourriture variée à la biodiversité. A terme, les arbres plantées stockeront du carbone, participant ainsi à la lutte contre le dérèglement climatique.

In the northern Jura region, the Chamblay forest plot was initially planted with a monospecific stand of Spruces. The plantation has been severely affected by European spruce bark beetles, a wood-eating species that can lead to the death of affected individuals. The forest has recently been acquired by its new owners, who wish to reforest the plot which was left bare due to decay. The planting of various species on this plot is a key aspect of the project, since it will revitalize the plot, notably by integrating forest species adapted to the site, which will increase the stands' resistance to disease and climatic hazards. The resulting forest will thus be more resilient, capable of creating diverse habitats and providing varied food for biodiversity. Ultimately, the trees planted will store carbon, helping to combat climate change.

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Pin laricio (Corse)

Pin noir

Situées en Lozère, ces parcelles représentent une surface totale de 6 hectares. C'est actuellement une lande partiellement boisée et aux conditions difficiles. Le propriétaire souhaite continuer le boisement en complément des quelques pins et genévrier qui s'y trouvent.  Ce projet de plantation d'arbres permettra de créer un véritable écosystème forestier. L'augmentation de la surface boisée sur ces terres nues permettra de créer un formidable refuge pour la biodiversité. Enfin, la plantation de diverses essences résineuses est accompagnée de feuillus. Cette diversité de plantation permettra d'accueillir d'autant plus de biodiversité et de permettre une meilleure résistance de la future forêt face aux divers aléas. Les arbres plantés stockeront du carbone, participant ainsi à la lutte contre le dérèglement climatique. Ils assureront également une continuité forestière sur la zone et participeront pleinement à la formation d’un patrimoine forestier résilient.

Located in Lozère, these plots represent a total area of 6 hectares. At present, the moorland is partially wooded and in difficult conditions. The owner would like to continue afforestation to complement the few pines and junipers present. This tree-planting project will create a real forest ecosystem. Increasing the wooded area on this bare land will create a formidable shelter for biodiversity. Finally, the planting of various resinous species is accompanied by deciduous trees. This diversity of planting will increase biodiversity and make the future forest more resistant to various hazards. The trees planted will store carbon, helping to combat climate change. They will also ensure forest continuity in the area and contribute to the creation of a resilient forest heritage.

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Pin laricio de Calabre

Douglas

Chêne pubescent

Les épicéas de cette parcelle située dans la Meuse, ont été victimes d'une attaque de scolytes qui a touché 50% des arbres. Le peuplement monospécifique d'épicéas présent sur ces parcelles ne présente pas de signes de régénération naturelle. Néanmoins, une trouée de la tempête de 1999 d'une quinzaine d'ares composée d'un recru naturel (bouleau, tremble, merisier,) pourra être conservée Le douglas et le chêne sessile ont été choisis pour être implantés ainsi qu’un mélange de pin laricio et de chêne pubescent. Le but étant d'avoir un maillage de feuillus pour que dans une cinquantaine d'années, lorsque les résineux seront mûrs et extraits, il restera les feuillus et la zone ne sera jamais à blanc. La forêt ainsi créée, composée de feuillus et de résineux, sera adaptée aux conditions particulières du milieu, et fournira des habitats et ressources nombreux et divers pour la faune locale. Elle sera également plus résistante aux attaques et maladies, ainsi qu'aux aléas climatiques.

The spruce trees on this plot in the Meuse department of France were hit by bark beetles, affecting 50% of the trees. The monospecific stand of spruce on these plots shows no signs of natural regeneration. However, a 15-acre gap left by the 1999 storm, consisting of natural recruits (birch, aspen, wild cherry), may be preserved. Douglas fir and sessile oak have been selected for planting, along with a mixture of laricio pine and downy oak. The aim is to create a network of deciduous trees so that in fifty years' time, when the conifers have matured and been extracted, the deciduous trees will remain and the area will never be clear-cut. The forest thus created, made up of deciduous and coniferous trees, will be adapted to the particular conditions of the environment, and will provide numerous and varied habitats and resources for the local fauna. It will also be more resistant to attack and disease, as well as to climatic hazards.

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Les peuplements d'épicéas et de sapins Grandis qui composaient auparavant la parcelle, située dans l’Aude en Occitanie, ont subi divers aléas biologiques et climatiques successifs, qui ont provoqué le dépérissement des épicéas. En effet, en 1997, le fomès (champignon racinaire) s'en est pris aux épicéas. Dès 2004, c'est le scolyte (insectes xylophages qui a fait dépérir les spécimens touchés) a pris la relève. Enfin, la tempête Klaus de 2009 s'est abattue sur le bois. Un reboisement s'impose alors. Le cèdre, connu pour sa résistance aux aléas climatiques et biologiques, a été choisi pour accompagner le douglas, essence adaptée au milieu, sur ce projet. La forêt ainsi créée sera plus résiliente, car plus adaptée aux conditions du milieu. A terme, cette forêt permettra également le stockage de carbone. Enfin, les arbres plantés assureront également une continuité forestière sur la zone et participeront pleinement à la formation d’un patrimoine forestier résilient.

The spruce and Grandis fir stands that previously made up the plot, located in the Aude department in Occitanie, have suffered successive biological and climatic hazards, leading to spruce dieback. In 1997, fomes (a root fungus) attacked the spruces. In 2004, the bark beetle (a wood-eating insect that causes affected trees to wither) took over. Finally, the Klaus storm of 2009 hit the wood. Reforestation was the order of the day. Cedar, known for its resistance to climatic and biological hazards, was chosen to accompany Douglas fir, a species adapted to the environment, on this project. The resulting forest will be more resilient, as it will be better adapted to environmental conditions. In the long term, the forest will also store carbon. Finally, the trees planted will also ensure forest continuity in the area, playing a full part in the creation of a resilient forest heritage.

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