*Estimated carbon sequestration is 20 kg of CO2e per tree accumulated over five years, based on low estimates of dry and humid tropical growth rates from global restoration databases.
Actual carbon impact of each Priceless Planet Coalition restoration project will be assessed after five years based on data collected throughout the monitoring process.
Prior to the fire, the forests were all non-commercial trees planted in the 1980s on state-owned and collective-owned lands, with Yunnan pine (Pinus yunnanensis) as the dominant species. The project aims to re-establish coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests, to increase biodiversity and create a more fire-resistant forest, compared to the single-species Yunnan pine forests. This project could serve as a model for best practices and innovation for forest management in Southwest China.
The project is located in Yunnan Province, covered by warm broad-leaved forest and warm temperate coniferous forest. The major vegetation is Yunnan pine (Pinus yunnanensis) pure forest.
The Yunnan pine forest in Jiangchuan District is critical to local livelihoods. It provides habitats for various species of edible fungi and plays a critical role in soil and water conservation.
Tree planting
The planting of seedlings over an area with little or no forest canopy to meet specific goals.
Invasive species removal
Using manual methods, treatments or equipment to remove invasive species that hinder the growth and regeneration of desired or native species.
All native, including: