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Plant Trees for Chimpanzees

Name: Plant Trees for Chimpanzees
Brand: OneTreePlanted
SKU: CHIM
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Overview
Impact
What You Get
Tree Species

This is an incredibly special wildlife habitat and corridor restoration partnership between One Tree Planted and the Jane Goodall Institute. The objective is to restore and conserve nature for biodiversity while also supporting local communities. The trees will be planted in the Albertine Rift forests of Uganda, close to where Dr. Jane Goodall began her extraordinary career and fell in love with chimpanzees - our closest wildlife relatives. Donations here will go towards planting 3 million trees as part of a broad long-term and large-scale initiative that will connect forests for wildlife, establish tree nurseries, strengthen forest monitoring and law enforcement to prevent future deforestation, promote agroforestry practices that integrate trees into farming systems, and much more.
The Albertine Rift is globally recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, it ranks first among 119 distinct terrestrial eco-regions of continental Africa in terms of endemic species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, and second in terms of globally threatened species. Over 50% of birds, 39% of mammals, 19% of amphibians, and 14% of reptiles and plants of mainland Africa reside in this region. The restoration of these forests will contribute to carbon sequestration, support ecosystem functioning such as water catchment, engage local communities in sustainable practices, and maintain a habitat for highly endangered species relying on the Albertine Rift for their survival - including the endangered chimpanzee.
A personalized tree certificate (see gallery) to say thanks for your donation. We’ll also send you updates on this project, so you can track the impact your trees are having on the community, wildlife, and environment.
A variety of local trees will be planted based on the needs of specific sites. Species include, among others, Maesopsis eminii, Cordia africana, Milicia excelsa, Mitrigyna stipulosa, Lovoa trichiliodes, Khaya anthotheca (an African Mahogany), and Albizia, Trichilia and Ficus (Fig) species.

Plant Trees with the Jane Goodall Institute

WHY PLANT TREES?

Biodiversity

Albertine Rift forests are recognized among the World’s top 200 ecosystems of extreme global importance for biodiversity conservation as the “Earth’s Most Biologically Valuable Ecoregions.” It includes many endemic species, across all taxa, several of which are rare, including gorillas, hippos, and African elephants in addition to endangered chimpanzees and many insects, reptiles, and plants not found anywhere else.

Local Communities

An important part of this project entails training farmers and local communities in agroforestry and other sustainable practices that integrate trees into agriculture. This helps to support livelihoods, nutrition, and soil health, and creates incentives to keep trees growing. Participants will also receive tools and training in tree nursery establishment and management for long-term restoration.

Conservation

This project will establish Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) groups to monitor forests and patrol for any illegal activities.
Conservation strategies will also be integrated, such as sustainable production techniques that increase incomes while protecting forests, and protection of watersheds to improve groundwater recharge that feed wells and streams for wildlife and people alike.