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Las Azucenas Tropical Hardwoods
Forests To Fortune
Location
Guatemala
Type
reforestation
Size
30.746 ha
Project Description
We have developed and implemented a decentralized citizen participation impact investment model that makes land restoration economically feasible and viable.
In the year 2000, enrichment plantations of fishtail xate (Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti) were carried out using forest succession processes. We started by restoring the existing forest canopy on our 49 HA site consisting of 17 HA for preservation.
From this work, we achieved proof of concept that our cultivated tropical hardwoods can reach maturity and commercial grade within 18 years. In 2017 we restored the remaining area by planting a combination of high-value, tropical hardwood species.
The Las Azucenas tropical hardwood (our proof of concept), cultivation has a surface area of 31.00 hectares (ha).
Stakeholders and local communities involved in the project
Our stakeholders are citizens around the world, our forest owner partners, local communities, the tech community, governments, and institutions.
Project Goals
Our goal is to expand restoration projects by placing economically feasible restoration impact investment initiatives in the hands of investors. As the world shifts from a paradigm where we value gold over nature to a paradigm where we value biodiversity, our efforts have been dedicated to establishing proof of concept to expand our restoration areas.To this end, we have planted 16,000 high-value tropical hardwood species as a place to preserve and grow capital. In a world where institutions and governments have not achieved the goal of protecting biodiversity, our project places participation in restoration projects in the hands of citizens. Our goals are to grow impact investment participation in restoration projects, implement technology to understand and serve forests, validate the Dasgupta Review Framework and expand the restoration of purposeful, valuable forests in balance with nature.
Co-benefits
The impacts include restored ecosystems, local community jobs, and the establishment of MVPs through collaborations with institutions, governments, and the tech community.
Tree species (planted and/or existing)
Mahogany, cedar and ciricote.
Project ID
1662665088823