Tree Planting Project
Day 23
55 Trees Planted So Far!
The earth is suffocating from the abusing of deforestation in countries all around the globe. The reason varies, all from large and continuous accidental forest fires during hot summers to global cooperation's wish to gain profitable money to their already large money bags.
I will post one post per day to collect as much post reward as possible to donate for planting trees in various places of the earth using the service of One Tree Planted.
Why I do this?
As the world we live in is going global, we read more and understand more today than at any other time before, I see more and more selfishness. People have a hard time to take in the global perspective, and that what You do every day have an impact on people on the other places of the world. I do this to make a small contribution towards a better, more understanding, and greener world.
I believe in the platform for a greater good, for something that can be used to help others. Each day will have a short summary on the country or project that I support, making the post not only about supporting something, but also educational for you who contribute towards it.
Please help me help others and our planet.
Latest Contribution
Today we plant 2 trees in Brazil, the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous.
The climate of Brazil comprises a wide range of weather conditions across a large area and varied topography, but most of the country is tropical. The rich wildlife of Brazil reflects the variety of natural habitats. Scientists estimate that the total number of plant and animal species in Brazil could approach four million, mostly invertebrates. Brazil's Amazon Basin is home to an extremely diverse array of fish species, including the red-bellied piranha.
Planting Project
The Atlantic Forest, also known as Mata Atlantica, once covered 130 million hectares across Brazil. Now, this tropical rainforest ecosystem is home to more than half of the country’s population. Centuries of deforestation for timber, sugar cane, coffee, cattle ranching, and urban sprawl have reduced the size of the forest by over 90%. Although the water supply for Brazil’s two most populous cities (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) comes from this forest, there is a lack of public policies and resources to protect it
Our partners in Brazil are working to restore 15 million hectares of the Atlantic Forest by 2050. By helping plant trees in this critically important forest you are promoting the conservation of biodiversity, creating jobs and income opportunities for communities, and establishing sustainable land management practices among Brazilian land owners. The 15 million hectares of restored forest also has the potential to sequester 200 million tonnes of CO2 annually, and will help restore water quality and quantity for the millions of people in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and so many of the surrounding communities.
To maximize the impact of your donation, our partner will determine the most appropriate species of tree to plant.
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Our planting project in the Atlantic Forest is part of a larger project to restore more than 15 million hectares of forest by 2050 (an area larger than Greece).
To accomplish this goal, more than 260 organizations joined forces in 2009, including governments, non-profits, private companies, and research institutions. These organizations have come together to tackle some of the biggest problems the Atlantic Forest faces. Beyond planting trees and restoring land they are conducting research, developing tools and technology to monitor the forest, and producing public policy to make sure the forest is protected well into the future.
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The Process
Once a posts pay-out is finalized, ~75% of the value will be used to purchase trees through One Tree Planted. I will use WirexAPP to purchase with Cryptocurrency and minimize the loss through fees. The goal is to plant as many trees as possible.
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The Result
It's still early in the process of collecting funds, there will be a few until anything is paid out, I'm still going to purchase trees until there are post rewards to use. Thus I will have a negative result for the moment.
| Platform | Collected | Exchanged |
|---|---|---|
| Steem | 71,62 | 0 |
| Steem Dollar | 7,25 | 0 |
| Whaleshares | 1392 | 0 |
| Summary USD | ~$48 | 0 |
| Location | Amount |
|---|---|
| Andes | 2 |
| Amazon Rainforest | 4 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| California | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Ethiopia | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Ghana | 2 |
| Guatemala | 2 |
| Haiti | 5 |
| Indonesia | 5 |
| India | 2 |
| Kenya | 2 |
| Ontario | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2 |
| Rwanda | 5 |
| Tanzania | 2 |
| Vietnam | 2 |
| Quebec | 2 |
| Total | 55 |