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Restoring
Mukungwa River Buffer Zone
Since 2021, Wildlife Conservation Initiative (WCI) has led an impactful restoration project along the Mukungwa River buffer zone in Musanze District, Rwanda. With strong community collaboration, this initiative is revitalizing 51 hectares of degraded land by strategically planting indigenous trees. The project’s goals are to enhance biodiversity, stabilize soils, and prevent soil erosion and landslides, all while fostering sustainable community development.
Selection
of Indigenous Tree Species
Following a comprehensive survey and consultations with local communities, WCI
selected four key indigenous tree species: Ficus thonningii, Erythrina
abyssinica, Markhamia lutea, and Polyscias fulva for
Mukungwa River buffer zone restoration. These species were chosen for their
resilience to local conditions and their potential to support and enhance
biodiversity in the area.