Tamba - by Hommes et Terre
Site
Bema
Plantation Forest Agriculture Agroforest 283,08 ha
Bema
Published 04. Oct 2024 by Gilles in Bema
Field Monitoring Year 3 Bema (6 plots)
After the third rain season, Hommes et Terre's team goes into the field, alongside the community representatives, to measure the results of the seedlings.
Published 09. Oct 2023 by Gilles in Bema
Field Monitoring Year 2 Bema (6 plots)
After the second rain season, Hommes et Terre's team goes into the field, alongside the community representatives, to measure the results of the seedlings.
Published 08. Apr 2023 by Gilles in Bema
Seed and Manure Collection
Collection of local seeds (adapted to the environment) in collaboration with the communities.
Published 19. Oct 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Seed and Manure Collection
Collection of local seeds (adapted to the environment) in collaboration with the communities.
Published 10. Oct 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Field monitoring Bema (6 plots)
After the first rain season, Hommes et Terre's team goes into the field, alongside the community representatives, to measure the results of the seedlings.
Published 04. Oct 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Consultation with Village stakeholders
Exchanges with communities and local stakeholders surrounding the lands in question.
Published 01. Jun 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Sowing and Planting
The community gathers in a large festive manner to sow the new forest!
Published 01. Apr 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Seed collection
Collection of local seeds (adapted to the environment) in collaboration with the communities. A diversity of tree and herbaceous species is selected after discussion with the communities. Quality and quantity checks are made.
Published 01. Mar 2022 by Gilles in Bema
Earthworks
Demi-Lunes! Micro-bassins are created on the compacted, degraded soils, to maximize water infiltration and assure the survival of the soon-to-be planted trees and grasses.
Published 01. Dec 2021 by Gilles in Bema
Interactive site mapping
An interactive map is made of the site with the local communities. This map discusses the land usage: existing forests, pastoral zones and routes, agricultural zones,...
Published 01. Sep 2021 by Gilles in Bema
Consultation with village stakeholders
Exchanges with communities and local stakeholders surrounding the lands. Explain potential of partnership for restoration, sensibilize on different aspects of the partnership. Engage in a bigger story to build and restore the forests of the region
Published 01. Sep 2021 by Gilles in Bema
Site Prospection
First explorations of the sites with degraded / desertified land in question. Discussions on land usage, land ownership, causes of degradation and potential for restoration interventions.