Thorny, wild and a carbon sink: How South Africa is reviving its thicket ecosystems
Thicket Restoration in South Africa shows how degraded subtropical thicket is being revived at scale. The initiative (with over 60 partners) aims to restore thicket ecosystems through spekboom planting and science-based methods, improving biodiversity, carbon storage, climate resilience and rural livelihoods, with a goal of restoring 800,000 hectares by 2030. The project has been recognised as a World Restoration Flagship under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration led by UNEP and FAO.
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Language
English
Length
11:34
Date of publication
2026
Country
South Africa
