Reforestation of 10000 mangroves

Funded By: One Tree Planted

Project Duration: March 2022 to February 2025

The project focuses on mangrove restoration, taking place on mudflats. Activities to be done before and during the plantation include meetings for the women’s groups on nursery preparation and planting techniques. Total 10,000 mangrove saplings will be nurtured in the local nursery by the women group/local community. Species suitability will be assessed after analysing the relevant physicochemical parameters, like pH, salinity etc. In the first year, the main focus for mangrove restoration is towards stabilization of the planted area i.e. taking into account the survivability, pest infestation etc. while from the second year, the general growth and succession of the mangrove colonization is taken care of by noting the natural regeneration process too.

Project Objective: 1. To undertake the plantation of 10,000 mangroves in the desired location 2. To skill the local groups in nursery development, plantation and monitoring of mangroves Project Outcome: Skill Development: one group will be formed consisting 15 women, who will be skilled in nursery development, plantation and monitoring of mangroves. They can utilize these skills with various other agencies, even beyond project period. Economic Development: Financial inclusion of the direct beneficiaries (women) through the project Value chain scope of Crab and Honey: Quantity of crab collection will be increased which will also increase the income and scope of development of honey, shrimp and crab related value chain. After successful restoration of this mangrove ecosystem at least 3 families will be benefited directly from these value chain. Total 446 & 1,114 peoples of Tetultala & Naliakhali village will be benefitted from the cyclones and storms from the mangrove bio shield.

Project Location: Tetultala and Naliakhali village of Uttar Mokamberia GP, Block – Basanti, District – South 24 Parganas