Our Three Step Approach
Phase 1- Species-Site Matching and Planting
We apply species‑site matching and provenance‑aware
selection to ensure ecological fit and climate resilience. Site diagnostics
(soil, microclimate, hydrology, and disturbance regime) inform species
prescriptions and planting design. Planting is executed in optimal seasonal
windows using technical specifications for spacing, planting depth, and soil
amelioration to maximise establishment probability and long‑term structural
development.
Phase 2 - Establishment Management and Early-Stage Silviculture
We secure early establishment through targeted nursery propagation and field‑based silvicultural interventions. Post‑planting care includes mulching, targeted weeding, protective measures (tree guards, exclosures, fencing), phased watering, pest and disease surveillance, and scheduled gap‑filling. Community teams implement operational maintenance plans and apply adaptive silviculture to optimise survival rates and accelerate canopy closure.
Stage 3 - Stand Maturation and Ecosystem Recovery
We apply species‑site matching and provenance‑aware
selection to ensure ecological fit and climate resilience. Site diagnostics
(soil, microclimate, hydrology, and disturbance regime) inform species
prescriptions and planting design. Planting is executed in optimal seasonal
windows using technical specifications for spacing, planting depth, and soil
amelioration to maximise establishment probability and long‑term structural
development.
Crosscutting Technical Practices
- Adaptive Management: iterative refinement using survival and growth metrics, community feedback, and ecological monitoring.
- MEAL and Data Governance: standardized monitoring protocols, georeferenced plots, time‑stamped imagery, and carbon accounting to report survival rates, hectares restored and biodiversity indicators.
- Protection and Risk Mitigation: firebreaks, grazing management, pest surveillance, and contingency planning to reduce mortality and enhance resilience.
- Social Safeguards and Tenure Security: FPIC, grievance redress, gender and youth inclusion targets, and formal stewardship agreements to embed local ownership and equitable benefits.
Outcome: a technically robust pathway from species selection to mature, community‑managed forests that deliver biodiversity recovery, watershed resilience, carbon sequestration, and inclusive green livelihoods.
Our Process
How we do it
Baseline Assessment and Geospatial Mapping
Conduct comprehensive ecological and socio‑economic baseline assessments and produce georeferenced site layers. Activities: habitat and soil surveys, land‑use and tenure mapping, stakeholder mapping, and GIS/remote‑sensing outputs. Deliverables: GPS‑referenced plot maps; ecological baseline report; tenure risk register; priority restoration plan.
Tenure Verification and Landowner Consent
Clarify land rights and secure formal land‑use agreements with landowners, Community Forest Associations, and institutions. Activities: legal tenure checks, memorandum of understanding or stewardship agreements, and risk mitigation for access. Deliverables: signed consent and stewardship agreements; documented tenure verification; access and liability register.
Stakeholder Mobilisation and Social Contracting
Co‑design interventions through participatory stakeholder engagement and establish social contracts under Free Prior and Informed Consent. Activities: community consultations, formation of local management committees, grievance redress mechanisms, and gender‑inclusive participation plans. Deliverables: community engagement plan; social contract documents; stakeholder register; grievance mechanism.
Site Preparation and Capacity Building
Prepare sites using ecological restoration best practice and build local technical capacity. Activities: invasive species control, soil amelioration and erosion control, water‑harvesting structures, planting layout and micro‑site preparation, and hands‑on training in nursery propagation, tree husbandry, and post‑planting maintenance. Deliverables: site preparation checklist; species‑specific planting prescriptions; trained community teams; nursery establishment plan
Planting, Establishment and Gap Filling
Prepare sites using ecological restoration best practice and build local technical capacity. Activities: invasive species control, soil amelioration and erosion control, water‑harvesting structures, planting layout and micro‑site preparation, and hands‑on training in nursery propagation, tree husbandry, and post‑planting maintenance. Deliverables: site preparation checklist; species‑specific planting prescriptions; trained community teams; nursery establishment plan
Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MERA)
Operate an integrated MEAL system to measure ecological and social outcomes and drive adaptive management. Activities: GPS‑based monitoring, time‑stamped photo documentation, sample plot survival and growth surveys, socio‑economic impact assessments, carbon estimation, and community‑led monitoring. Deliverables: MEAL framework; quarterly dashboards; annual impact report; data governance protocols; safeguarding and FPIC records.