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Forest Restoration & Management in the Upper South Platte Watershed

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United States of America
Basins: Missouri (422)
Project SDGs:
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Soil Erosion and Health
Stormwater Management and Flood Control
Drought Management
Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: 0 Ml/year
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partners: Academic Institution
Government
NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2015  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): Quality, PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, PHYSICAL: Disaster preparation and resilience
Additional Benefits: Better / more data on river basin conditions, Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: 1 - 3 years
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 80%

Project Overview

The goal of the project is to improve forest conditions to protect nature, to safeguard communities, and to secure vital water supplies.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Quality, PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, PHYSICAL: Disaster preparation and resilience
Project Benefits: Better / more data on river basin conditions, Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: 1 - 3 years

Project Narrative

The Upper South Platte watershed is the principle water source for the Denver metro area. The 1996 Buffalo Creek Fire and the 2002 Hayman Fire demonstrated the watershed’s vulnerability to damage from post-fire soil erosion and sedimentation of its rivers, reservoirs and streams. Combined, these two fires resulted in over $29 million in damages to water sources. Working with partners, The Nature Conservancy is restoring multiple areas of the watershed to protect the quality and security of Denver’s water supply, nearby communities, and wildlife from wildfire.

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The Nature Conservancy (Organization)

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More

Michael Matosich
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