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Reforestation on Degraded Land, Uruguay
7.6 million tonnes of CO2 to be removed
This large-scale reforestation effort will remove an estimated 7,644,973 tonnes of carbon over 60 years, transforming degraded farmland into carbon-absorbing forests.
Boosting biodiversity in a low-forest country
With just 8.6% forest cover, Uruguay stands to benefit significantly from reforestation, supporting critical habitats for over 650 native species, including those that are endemic and threatened.
Up to 40x more jobs per hectare
Replacing traditional livestock farming, the project is expected to create up to 40 jobs per 1,000 hectares, helping to tackle rural poverty and stimulate local economic growth.
Reforestation on Degraded Land - is a large scale reforestation project across Uruguay, aiming to sequester 7,644,973 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere over its initial 60 year project lifespan.
Using previously degraded farmland, carbon sequestration is expected to occur from both above-ground and below-ground biomass, soil organic carbon, litter and dead wood.
As a country with only 8.6% of the land forested, this ambitious project aims to provide a stepping stone to inspire and motivate further reforestation across the region. Separate to carbon removal, Uruguay has 659 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles, 2.3% of which are endemic, and 5.6% threatened. It is hoped that the increased forest development via the project will have a significant benefit to the biodiversity and to critical species across the country.
The key secondary benefits of the project are to provide employment, in an economically poor area, dominated by farming practices. Via the project, traditional livestock production was estimated to employ 1.4-4.4 persons every 1,000 ha of land. Via this project, employment is expected to rise to up to 40 persons every 1,000 ha, via the reforestation activities.
Beyond an increased number of direct and indirect jobs, the project is expected to contribute to the development of the region and the country pursuant to the priorities defined by Uruguayan government:
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promotion of small family businesses,
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increase in exports,
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eradication of rural poverty,
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incorporation of technology,
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increased nationally added value,
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development of new productive chains and geographic decentralization of development.
UN Sustainable Development Goals met by this project:
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