Cofre de Perote,
Veracruz,
Mexico
Cofre de Perote,
Veracruz,
Mexico
About this project.
The project proposes to plant trees of local species for three consecutive years in the regions of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, in the central mountainous region.
In the central mountainous region, temperate forest species produced in nurseries will be planted. Only species native to local forests (Pinus) will be used. Several species of pine will be planted, balancing between species of high commercial interest (Pinus patula) and other species that are also local but of lesser commercial interest (Pinus teocote, Pinus patula, Pinus montezumae, and Pinus pseudostrobus).
The trees will be produced in nurseries belonging to local peasant communities and the Veracruz government.
Location
Cofre Perote, Veracruz, Mexico
Project Type
Teaching communities and landowners sustainable forestry practices and plant protection. Creating jobs and opportunities for those most impacted by the project.
Environmental Benefits
- Carbon sequester
- Alleviate climate change
- Habitat conservation
- Improve local water quality
- Soil retention
About Veracruz
The sites to be reforested in Cofre de Perote are located in the National Park, a federally protected natural area, part of the La Antigua River, that provides important environmental services to the central region of Veracruz like regulation of climate, hydrology, biodiversity, and landscape. One million inhabitants depend on this area for their water supply. Reforestation is essential in this area to prevent disasters, like landslides and the abrupt growth of rivers, as happened with Hurricane Karl.
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