Fatick - Senegal
Mangrove
Reforest'Action and the Senegalese association Nebeday are working together on a vast reforestation and mangrove restoration project.
2023 - 2024
Financé
In Senegal, the forests are suffering the consequences of the country's demographic growth and economic development. Charcoal production, illegal wood trafficking and livestock farming are at the origin of the disappearance of the forest cover, accentuated by the multiplication of bush fires. In 60 years, Senegal has lost half of its forest area. The mangrove, an ecosystem essential to many marine and terrestrial species, is also threatened.
In the Saloum Delta, mangrove trees are being planted to support the regeneration of mangrove ecosystems, which are rich in fish resources. Inland, the project aims to restore the Sangako classified forest by planting palm trees, which will allow the development of an economic sector structured around the valorisation of the by-products provided by these trees, such as their leaves for the manufacture of baskets or furniture. Fruit and leguminous species are also planted in villages and schools to reforest these areas and raise awareness of the importance of forest ecosystems. Some of the species will provide fruit, thus benefiting local communities. Each child involved in the project will be asked, during his or her schooling, to plant trees not only in the school grounds, but also to bring trees home to their village to plant with their parents.
Nébéday, from the Wolof word "moringa" which means "tree of life with many virtues", is a Senegalese association for the participatory management of natural resources. With nearly 3 million trees planted since 2015, the association has gradually gained a reputation throughout the country. Today, it has become a major player in the restoration of ecosystems and in supporting populations towards sustainable practices.
