South Africa

Soil and Water Rehabilitation (Environmental Restoration)

  • Free State, South Africa (between Ladybrand and Thaba Nchu)

  • Detoxify sewage-contaminated water sources and rehabilitate soil damaged by extractive forestry practices through phytoremediation.

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    • Planting Paulownia Megafolia trees to clear toxins from water and soil

    • converting environmental hazards into restored land and usable timber

    • Project initiators and implementation partners

    • stewards of restoration processes and local application

    • One tree is reported to clear toxins from 10 square metres; soil restoration addressed impacts associated with Eucalyptus roots (noted as poisoning ground conditions for extended periods) and detoxified sewage-contaminated water

    • Reframes ecological repair as economic foundation work

    • restored land and water quality are prerequisites for long-term community resilience and livelihood options

Different Locations. One Vision.

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