EU Forest Action in MAURITIUS 🇲🇷

🔎 Find here the latest news about EU and Mauritius Forest Action

The EU supports partner countries to preserve their forests and to contribute to sustainable, inclusive economies and societies. Find here some examples of EU Forest Action in Mauritius.

Mauritius - Ecological forest restoration of Petite-Montagne

Reinstating a unique native dry-forest cover with site-specific native species on the northern flank of the Petite-Montagne hill throuhg actions including:

• Plantation of 6 000 trees
• Removal 82% of invasive species and increase in species richness
• Maintenance of the restoration site (3 hectares) and monitoring of plantation

• A Biodiversity and Environmental Education programme implemented to raise awareness and improve public support towards ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development  (40 events, 300 volunteers involved every year)

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• Mauritius - Ecological forest restoration of Petite-Montagne

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