Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve,
Michoacan,
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve,
Michoacan,
Mexico
About this project.
In this project we are planting 500,000 trees inside the Monarch Butterfly Reserve inside the state of Michoacan, with a total extension of 500 hectares (Planting density of 1,000 trees per hectare). The trees selected are native species beneficial to the Monarch Butterfly grown in local nurseries, transported to the planting sites, and planted by local communities (the people will be financially compensated for their work by Nacion Verde) during the rainy season (June to August) to ensure that they have enough water for establishment.
Aside from the planting of the right species in the right place during the right time, we also implement advanced reforestation methods; we arrange dead material in curve level across all the planting sites to mitigate laminar erosion, provide living spaces to wildlife, and try to reduce the damage generated by potential wildfires.
Location
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico
Project Type
Communities and landowners will be taught sustainable forestry practices such as proper planting techniques, sustainable harvesting, and plant protection. This will create jobs and opportunities.
Environmental Benefits
- Carbon sequester
- Alleviate climate change
- Habitat conservation
- Improve local water quality
- Soil retention
About Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
This project focuses on both farmland conversion and forest restoration to improve biodiversity habitats in an essential migration corridor for numerous species, most notably the Monarch butterfly. By densely planting native species with the cooperation of local landowners and indigenous communities, we can make sure that the monarch butterfly ecosystems in Michoacán and the State of Mexico's natural beauty are restored for future generations of people and wildlife.
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