Lot-et-Garonne: agroforestry project
About the project
The Chateau de Monbeau project, in the French province of Lot-et-Garonne, comprises 55 hectares of a mixture of crop fields, orchards, fruit plantations and prairies. Given the current abandonment and the need to boost diverse ecosystem services in this French location, Life Terra is working with the landowners of this historic property to transform the land using agroforestry practices.
The first phase aims to restore 11 hectares through native tree planting, syntropic agroforestry, and soil and water regeneration systems. The production of food derived from the project will provide revenue in the long-term, to assure maintenance of the ecological restoration undertaken while enhancing community values. Furthermore, this project intends to issue Verified Carbon and Biodiversity Credits.
Objective
To regenerate traditional crop fields and degraded land through agroforestry, creating a living and biodiverse mosaic that resembles nature.
Impact
The project’s impact is holistic. Ecologically, it restores biodiversity and soil health by reintroducing native species, improving water retention, and increasing carbon sequestration. Economically, it fosters sustainable livelihoods through agroforestry and permaculture food production. Socially, it builds community resilience and environmental awareness by engaging people in hands-on regeneration and sustainable living practices.
How do we measure this impact?
Number of trees planted
Number of species planted
Number of Tons of CO2 eq absorbed
Community members involved
Students involved
Supporting this project means supporting the following SDGs:
CO2 sequestration capacity
The average CO2eq per hectare in this area is 150-200 tons. This 11-hectare project will absorb 1.650-2.200 tons of CO2 equivalent in a 40-year period*.
*Estimation under Life Terra’s internal calculator.
