Reforestation
Mangrove restoration in Guatemala
About this project
The Guatemalan government, in coordination with the UN, has identified two watersheds that are essential to restore for the well being of the country. Restoration Era is working with the Guatemala Ministry of Water to restore the Samalá and Ocosito Watersheds from the mountains to the mangrove estuaries on the coast.
This project area is the estuary at the end of the watersheds. The area has been deemed a protected area, but the government lacks resources to adequately protect the area so this project supports guarding of the area through the employment of forest guards. Live fences made of native tree species are also planted to delineate the protected areas.
The estuary is an essential habitat to many migrating and endemic bird species, and so restoring the mangrove forest here will bring benefits for these important species.
For this particular project an additional benefit is that this community is a predominantly fishing community and they have not been able to fish for several years because of the degradation of the estuary. The estuary is home to several fish species, mussels, crabs, and shrimp that rely on the health of the estuary to survive and flourish. Restoring the estuary restore the primary livelihood activities of the community.
How do we rate this project?
Through job creation and creation of small businesses by improving access to market.
Healthy and diverse diets can be supported through the sustainable agriculture practices introduced by this project.
By introducing sustainable agricultural practices, reducing harmful chemical exposure, increasing healthy food through agroforestry, and the environmental restoration improves water quality for the community
Restoration Era hires across genders and empower women in traditionally male-led societies to take on leadership roles.
Restoration Era is providing every team member with filters, first aid materials, and training.
Restoration Era provides all tree planters a living wage, meaningful work, and helps communities build sustainable businesses to care for their families.
Restoration Era focuses on employing those who are marginalized and providing economic stability for impoverished communities.
Restoration Era works on sustainable agricultural initiatives and sustainable forest management plans for communities.
By restoring native forests, carbon is sequestered from the atmosphere, erosion is reduced, flooding is prevented, and the area cools.
This project protects and restores the habitat of fish, shrimp, and shell fish.
This project will restore forest habitat for many species that rely on the mangrove estuary.
Restoration Era partners with communities, governments, non-profits, and businesses to see holistic environmental and socio-economic transformation
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Fund this project
This project is supported in our Global trees in the impact shop.
Impact partner
Restoration Era approaches environmental restoration with a community focus.
Through this model, the ecology of degraded lands is restored, livelihoods are transformed by alleviating poverty, and lives are improved.