Project
Community-Based Mangrove Restoration in El Salvador
Community-Based Mangrove Restoration in El Salvador
San Vincente Department • El Salvador Started in January 2022 Active Conservation, Natural Forest Management, Restoration
Summary
This project will conserve and restore mangrove ecosystems along the Rio Lempa, El Salvador and provide jobs to at-risk populations. Activities include: clearing canals by removing sediment and obstructions to restore the natural tidal flow, conduct an ecological survey to identify new areas requiring interventions, and replant native trees in altered topography where high flood levels impede natural regeneration using the ancient Aztec 'chinampa' technique.