Forest restoration projects are designed to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, reduce erosion, enhance biodiversity and improve the social and economic conditions within the region.

Establishing Pine seedlings on unproductive and eroding grazing land in Central Chile

Establishing Pine seedlings on unproductive and eroding grazing land in Central Chile

Establishing Eucalyptus seedlings on marginal land in Chile

Establishing Eucalyptus seedlings on marginal land in Chile

Quillay plantation being established on degraded land

Quillay plantation being established on degraded land

Newly planted Quillay seedlings (with rabbit protectors) on eroded land

Newly planted Quillay seedlings (with rabbit protectors) on eroded land

Maturing forest established on grazing land

Maturing forest established on grazing land

Thinning of forest to allow for optimum growth under government approved sustainable forestry plan

Thinning of forest to allow for optimum growth under government approved sustainable forestry plan

Land being site-prepared for planting

Land being site-prepared for planting

Using advanced R&D techniques Mikro-Tek has developed a natural biotechnology process that enhances plant survival, growth, and health.

Beneficial soil micro-organisms are collected in healthy forests and isolated in the lab

Beneficial soil micro-organisms are collected in healthy forests and isolated in the lab

Selected species are mass-produced using biotechnology process

Selected species are mass-produced using biotechnology process

Various collected strains are applied to host plants to assess their effect on nutrient uptake

Various collected strains are applied to host plants to assess their effect on nutrient uptake

Root growth potential after out planting is also assessed for various plant species

Root growth potential after out planting is also assessed for various plant species

Studies are undertaken to predict photosynthetic activity under drought stress conditions

Studies are undertaken to predict photosynthetic activity under drought stress conditions

Best strains are identified and applied in the tree nursery through standard irrigation system

Best strains are identified and applied in the tree nursery through standard irrigation system

Application of microbes in smaller nurseries done by hand watering

Application of microbes in smaller nurseries done by hand watering

Assessment of seedlings for mycorrhizal colonization before field planting

Assessment of seedlings for mycorrhizal colonization before field planting

To date, Mikro-Tek has established more than 7,500 hectares of forestry projects in Chile to generate 1.4 million carbon offset credits.

Pine seedlings planted with water infiltration ditches

Four-year-old pine trees in Chile

Four-year-old pine forest in Central Chile

25% of carbon is sequestered underground in the roots and mycorrhizal structures

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Biodiversity benefits: bird nests, moisture capture and retention

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Non-traditional timber products: Boldo tree species in understory provides tea

Boldo tea ready for shipping to international markets

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Mycorrhizal hyphae on pine roots increase surface area for enhanced moisture and nutrient uptake

Two-year-old pine trees:
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Tree growth is measured every five years to calculate carbon sequestration rates

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Pine: sequesters 30 tC02/hectare/year Eucalyptus: sequesters 25.5 tC02/hectare/year

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