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Central Appalachian Forest

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Countries: Mexico
Regions: Panuco
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: 300000 Tress Planted
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partner: Investor
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 2020  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www1.plant-for-the-planet.org/central-appalachian-forest
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 95%

Project Overview

The Appalachian forests of the eastern United States support some of the greatest biological diversity in the worldÕs temperate region, but extraction of abundant coal reserves has damaged the landscape. Since 1977, nearly 600,000 ha of forest have been destroyed by surface mining, producing significant economic, environmental, and ecological challenges (Zipper et al., 2011). In partnership with Green Forests Work, this project is targeting the most economically and ecologic…

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The Appalachian forests of the eastern United States support some of the greatest biological diversity in the worldÕs temperate region, but extraction of abundant coal reserves has damaged the landscape. Since 1977, nearly 600,000 ha of forest have been destroyed by surface mining, producing significant economic, environmental, and ecological challenges (Zipper et al., 2011). In partnership with Green Forests Work, this project is targeting the most economically and ecologically distressed counties in southeastern Kentucky. This project will demonstrate best-in-class approaches to additionality and permeance. The site preparation will begin immediately with planting taking place in Winter 2020 and continuing over the next three planting seasons. In addition to its ecological importance, this reforestation work will improve water quality and public water supplies throughout the region and will serve as a model for future headwater restoration efforts.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

MAIN CHALLENGE Survival of the tree, due to grazing of cows and sheep. SITE OWNERSHIP Ejido land of Constitucion since 2020 CAUSE OF DEGRADATION Cattle grazing WHY THIS SITE? This ecosystem was chosen because of its high degradation conditions. It used to be grazing land with barely any trees. We wanted to establish a long-term experiment in order to test different methods to evaluate our restauration efforts.

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