Tree planting

Reforestation projects should:

• include a mixture of tree species

• avoid invasive species because they may enter into  with native species
• capture carbon, protect the environment and provide a sustainable source of  for local communities
• use genetically diverse seeds to improve resistance to  and climate change
• restore degraded land that was forested before, rather than land currently used for 

Large-scale reforestation projects

• Planning decisions should be based on reliable, up-to-date .
• In Brazil, drones help identify forest threatened by illegal logging and the raising of .

Lampang Province, northern Thailand

• Forest damaged by mining was restored with a range of native fig trees.

• These trees support wildlife and increase the  of recovery by attracting seed-dispersing animals and birds.
• For example,  began visiting the area within three rainy seasons.

Involving local communities

• Destruction of Madagascar's mangroves made it harder for local people to earn a living from .
• The restoration project created jobs, rebuilt a healthy ecosystem and reduces the growing danger of .