Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration two Key Sectors of the Papaloapan Watershed, Veracruz (Phase II)
Year of Project: 2011
Trees Planted:0
American Forests is partnering with Pronatura Veracruz to restore areas that have undergone deforestation in order to provide land for cattle ranching and sugar cane prod… Read More
Name of Project: Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration of Two Key Sectors of the Papaloapan Watershed, Veracruz
Number of Trees to be Planted: 120,000
Directly Benefits: Migratory birds
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Year: 2011
Goals
· Restore 81 kilometers of riparian forest along the lower Papaloapan River
· Provide habitat for migratory birds
Notable Highlights
American Forests is partnering with Pronatura Veracruz to restore areas that have undergone deforestation in order to provide land for cattle ranching and sugar cane production. American Forestsbegan working on this project in 2010, with the hope of providing restored habitat for migratory birds. Nearly 67 percent of the 341 species of neotropical migratory birds registered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service pass through or spend the winter in Veracruz, including the endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysopharia) and the threatened cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulean).
This project will also restore forests in the riparian zone along the Papaloapan River. This area was severely damaged by flooding after Hurricane Karl in September 2010. The force of the river destroyed whole sections of the highway, and removed drainage ducts, aquaculture ponds, and houses. This also caused flooding in the interior section of the region. Planting trees will help to stabilize the zone and absorb stormwater runoff.
Name of Project: Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration of Two Key Sectors of the Papaloapan Watershed, Veracruz
Number of Trees to be Planted: 120,000
Directly Benefits: Migratory birds
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Year: 2011
Goals
- Provide habitat for migratory birds
Notable Highlights
American Forests is partnering with Pronatura Veracruz to restore areas that have undergone deforestation in order to provide land for cattle ranching and sugar cane production. American Forestsbegan working on this project in 2010, with the hope of providing restored habitat for migratory birds. Nearly 67 percent of the 341 species of neotropical migratory birds registered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service pass through or spend the winter in Veracruz, including the endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysopharia) and the threatened cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulean).
This project will also restore forests in the riparian zone along the Papaloapan River. This area was severely damaged by flooding after Hurricane Karl in September 2010. The force of the river destroyed whole sections of the highway, and removed drainage ducts, aquaculture ponds, and houses. This also caused flooding in the interior section of the region. Planting trees will help to stabilize the zone and absorb stormwater runoff.
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