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Country: Argentina, Paraguay
Boomitra Grassland Restoration through Soil Enrichment in South America
South America is home to diverse and expansive grasslands that stretch across various countries, creating a tapestry of unique ecosystems and showcasing a rich array of flora and fauna against the backdrop of vast, open landscapes. This project sweeps across picturesque estuaries and wetlands in the southern Pampas of Argentina and Paraguay. South American grasslands are unique natural habitats that provide important ecological and economic benefits. Livestock production is the key livelihood activity in the region, but like other grasslands across the globe, they are under tremendous pressure from anthropogenic activities. Such activities, including overgrazing, unsustainable grassland management, and land use changes have resulted in the decline of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) across the region.
To address this problem, this project promotes sustainable grassland management practices, such as rotational grazing and improved water management, in partnership with local organizations. The project aims to both increase SOC and improve the livelihoods of communities directly through carbon credit payments, which provide an additional source of income and indirectly through the increased productivity of their lands. The regenerated lands then become much less likely to undergo land use changes because the ranchers are better able to sustain their livelihoods. This in turn ensures that crucial habitats for the flora and fauna of the region are protected.
Total area: 1.2M Acres
Project ID: 3291
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Climate, Community, and Biodiversity
Boomitra's grassland restoration project not only combats climate change but also provides numerous co-benefits. Soil carbon is the foundation of soil health, and as carbon levels increase, nutrient cycling, yields, food security, and biodiversity also increase. Infiltration and soil water retention also improve, leading to improved water use efficiency and local water quality. The project empowers local communities by providing continuous support and digital agronomic tools, enabling them to optimize carbon sequestration and grassland productivity. This, in turn, generates a new source of income for the ranchers. The project model focuses on community-driven solutions to build land equity and restore degraded lands.
This project contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).