Reforesting the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil

As the year comes to an end, we here at SINAL are reflecting on the wonderful successes we have had in terms of reforestation this year!

In total we planted over 1,000 trees in over 50 species since January, and many of these are thanks to the generous donors of Global Giving. Having done the calculations, this is at least 70 tons of carbon we are capturing. As we have shown in our reports throughout the year, we are using various methods of restoration in order to develop prototypes of possible techniques that can then be replicated in the region – from agroforestry to classical reforestation to an experimental and innovative technique called Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR). Read more about our ANR project here. We are working to show that cheaper, more innovative methods do exist for reforestation and production of food and our vision is to spread this knowledge throughout the Rio Green Belt region. 

Last month on national reforestation day, we had a large "mutirão" (which is a beautiful brazilian word for when everyone comes together to get something done) with another NGO called Reflorse to plant over 200 trees in agro-forest style. We planted a mixture of mulberry trees and banana trees (to provide shade) and native Mata Atlantica trees. We will soon add cacau and goiaba trees to complete the agroforest. It was a beautiful day, especially as this area had suffered from the fire in August. The group was very enthusiastic to participate and are looking forward to returning to plant the rest of the trees.

Donors who are interested in reading more about the agroforest can read about it on our blog here: http://thelivinglaboratory.weebly.com/journal