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Rio Blanco Nicaragua

Project Facts
Objective:	15000 Trees
Location:	Rio Blanco, Nicaragua
Main Cause:	Offset CO2
Project timing:	Feb 2010 Dec 2014

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Main objectives

The main objective of this project concerns CO2 compensation by planting trees.

In a global context, offsetting CO2 by planting trees can be done in any location as it has the same positive effect in the fight against Climate Change. Therefore, for its privileged location near the equator, Nicaragua’s climate is ideally suited for CO2 compensation as… Learn More

History of the project

Since 1950, Nicaragua has lost about 50% of its forest cover, and as a consequence also lost most of its biological diversity. This local deforestation was caused by the constant exploitation of land, and by the wood business. These facts triggered the soil’s impoverishment, and had a heavy impact on the quality of available drinkable water.

The… Learn More

Positive effects

- Offset CO2 levels
- Reduce soil erosion
- Increase quantity and quality of potable water available for local communities
- Counteracts climate change
- Counteracts deforestation
- Regenerates the soil
- Improves agricultural practices Learn More

Plantation Location

Region: Rio Blanco
Community: Jardín del Eden.
GPS coordinates: 13°8'51.318"N 85°16'58.545"W

Closest city: Rio Blanco - 45 km
Access: Track road Learn More

The planting team

In this project, with the support of the INAFOR and of the MARENA, Tree-Nation works in collaboration with “Agua para la vida”, an organization which has been helping rural Nicaraguan communities since 1987. Agua para la vida is recognized and supported by the UNICEF.

Forestry Expert

Fadir Rojas Laguna is the main forestry expert… Learn More

Updates

Click here to access the plantation updates Learn More

Members

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	Jécolia Jécolia Jennifer KOSSADOUM Central African Republic	1 Trees	Offer a tree

	Univert Univert Essca France	36 Trees	Offer a tree
	Univert ESSCA is a non-profit student association founded in December 2010 in ESSCA Paris (a French business school). Its purpose is to educate students of the school, and more generally all students…

	Vicynthia Vicynthia Tjahjadi Indonesia	98 Trees	Offer a tree
	Thank you for dropping on my trees. Please check this page if you're interested of helping stray cats. (I have trouble in asking for help in Indonesia) http://www.whiskerssyndicate.com/ Also check this:…

	lamomia Peter Jungla Germany	0 Trees	Offer a tree

	giovanna1953 GIOVANNA ORLANDO Italy	1 Trees	Offer a tree

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Rio Blanco Nicaragua

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