Restoration of the biodiversity through the agroforesty practices and the conservation of nine springs, and the protection of a forest of 6.3 hectares.
Restoration of the biodiversity through the agroforesty practices and the conservation of nine springs, and the protection of a forest of 6.3 hectares.
This project seeks to conserve 6.3 hectares of natural broadleaves forest with of high commercial value species, among them Mahogany and "Madrecacao". Community has the purpose to protect the forest, leaving it as an untouchable nucleus for habitat and food source to wild fauna and protection of nine springs.
An important component of this project, is the reforestation of 14.7 hectares, planting Cedar, Mahogany and Madrecacao, with the purpose to preserve the nine springs and prevent they dry off.
Another component of the project is the cosntruction of a commercial small tree nursery.
The basic activities of the project are: delimitation of the preservation nucleus area; gathering of seeds and implementation of the tree nursery and training in administration of projects.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Asociación Campesina 2000 ACDE
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 752.82
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 177.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 516.00
Project Number:
GUA/01/01-PG-NOR
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
27 families participated on project development

SGP Country office contact

Ms Gabriela Estrada
Email:

Address

5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Edificio Europlaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10
Guatemala, 01014