REFORESTATION AND CONSERVATION OF NATIVE FORESTS
Located in the Ecuadorian Andes, our land and its vegetation are part of the planet's lungs. Our cultivation method allows us to replant felled trees, but more importantly, to conserve and protect our native forests. Despite the importance of reforestation, these centuries-old trees and their ecosystem provide an immediate resource to combat global warming. Together, our restored forests and native forests purify the air, water, and soil, and provide a habitat for wildlife.
Reforestation through our coffee plantations
Our plantations and reforested areas establish a fruitful cycle of self-sufficiency. We enrich our soil with natural nutrients that feed both our plantations and the trees. These well-maintained and thriving trees provide shade and protection for the complex aromatic development of our coffee plants. Furthermore, these deciduous trees serve as a substitute for several chemical products by protecting our plantations from pests and unsuitable temperatures. Finally, the accumulation of leaves, branches, and fruits supplements our plantations with compost and promotes the creation of microorganisms in our soil.
Protecting and perpetuating a native forest
Natural ecosystems are complex and cannot be simply replicated. Unlike man-made forests, the value of native forests lies in their extensive biodiversity, their increased forest density, and their high capacity to store carbon dioxide. Tropical forests store more carbon dioxide per hectare than any other type of forest and are among the most diverse ecosystems in the world, making our land home to several endangered animal and plant species. Despite growing reforestation worldwide, deforestation of native tropical forests increases daily. This highlights the crucial importance of protecting our natural reserve and its tropical ecosystems by keeping them intact. Over 80% of our land consists of ecosystems that will not experience any human-caused imbalance.
PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
Wild animal species play a crucial role in the proper functioning of ecosystems. In our project, we work in alliance with animals to create a reciprocal relationship of benefits, but also to conserve their habitat, respect them, and not invade or deteriorate their environment.
Protecting biodiversity and its threatened species
Our tropical forests contain several endangered species. By conserving our natural reserves, we preserve their environment and promote repopulation. This year, we contacted several associations working for the protection of threatened animals. In partnership with these biologists, we conducted research on these wildlife species to place them under additional protection in our natural reserve.
Working in alliance with animals
In our agricultural plan, animals are valuable allies. The animals on our land, such as our African sheep living in a rich and free environment, produce droppings beneficial for the compost that nourishes our coffee plantations. Wild animals and even microorganisms are essential to the autonomous cycles of our natural production. To establish a reciprocal link with them, we create ecosystems favorable to the repopulation of a multitude of species, including endangered ones. To make our plantations hosts of biodiversity, we create forests within our plantations using Permaculture formulas. Above all, we emphasize the protection of animals as sentient beings; like us, animals are aware of their feelings and emotions. Their lives matter to them, and they have the same capacity to feel joy and pleasure, as well as pain and suffering.
