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Man with safety helmet on uses electric saw to cut down non-native tree.
Controlling exotic species before replanting endemic trees.
© N. Chunwan
Restoring Native Forest at Chamarel: Ecological Restoration, Species Reintroduction, and Reconnecting the Public with Nature
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Ebony Forest Ltd
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CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy

Restore forest cover over 6 hectares of degraded land in Chamarel, Mauritius, as part of activities to re-create a natural area that hosts a great diversity of flora and fauna in Black River Gorge National Park. Demonstrate the value of innovative ecosystem restoration practices and raise awareness of the importance of native biodiversity. Create a facility for the preservation and multiplication of native snails, and develop a forest education program.

Strategic Direction: 2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.