A study in Ethiopia's Kembata Tembaro district shows assisted natural regeneration and tree planting significantly cut topsoil loss and boosted forest cover (2015-2024). High-resolution satellite imagery tracked the REDD+ Investment Program's success in semi-arid areas, offering crucial data for national environmental strategies.
A study in Ethiopia's Kembata Tembaro district found that assisted natural regeneration and afforestation significantly reduced severe topsoil loss between 2015 and 2024. The research, published in Scientific Reports, evaluated the REDD+ Investment Program using high-resolution satellite imagery, providing crucial data for national environmental strategies.
Tony Rinaudo, known as "The Forest Maker," helped Nigerien farmers regenerate over 200 million trees by reviving dormant root systems, not planting new ones. This low-cost Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach restored millions of hectares, improving food security and livelihoods for millions in Niger.
