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The Lake Naivasha Basin hosts sections of KenyaÕs five water towers, the Aberdares and Mau Forest Complex. In addition to being a fundamental water source, the basin also host Lake Naivasha that supports a flourishing business in the horticulture industry. … Learn More

Union Carbide Corporation of Dow Chemical Company redeveloped a 47 acre parcel of land that had been used for industrial purposes with sustainable landscaping, including planting native grasses and shrubs, to redevelop the area as a greenbelt to meet all … Learn More

This project implemented conservation tillage (no till) practices on over 1,100 acres to achieve the goals of reducing runoff, enhancing groundwater baseflow, reducing sediment erosion, and reducing agricultural runoff. The project also implemented 30 acres of conservation cover and 15 … Learn More

This project improved irrigation practices through variable rate irrigation (VRI) and advanced irrigation scheduling. The project also conducted outreach through the demonstration of soil moisture sensor technology at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, an exhibition in southwest Georgia. Learn More

This project protects 156.86 hectares of native forest remnants in the Greater Tarcoles River watershed, home to 60% of the population of Costa Rica. The areas supplying water for the San Jose metropolitan area are primarily agricultural and threatened by … Learn More

This project focuses on protecting and restoring forested areas and associated ecosystem services, including water supply, of the Haina-Duey subwatershed within the mid Haina del Norte basin, San Cristobal province. This subwatershed is a major source of drinking water for … Learn More

The Mahomita micro watershed within the mid Nizao basin provides water for the Aguacate dam, which provides water and electricity for the city of Santo Domingo. Erosion, caused in part by deforestation, agriculture, and road construction in the basic, has … Learn More

The project, a collaboration between TCCC and TNC, implemented conservation and restoration activities on 147 ha and revegetation activities on 151.26 ha of land in the Guambi Watershed in Ecuador in order to facilitate conservation and regeneration of natural vegetation … Learn More

The project, a collaboration between TCCC and TNC, implemented forest conservation activities on 159 ha in the Daule River watershed of Ecuador to protect the forest and associated ecosystem services, including water supply. The forests in this watershed are very … Learn More

The project, a collaboration between TCCC and TNC, implemented conservation and restoration activities on 1,192.6 hectares in the Siecha, Blanco, Rio Moyas, Teusac‡ and Aves Watersheds of Colombia to improve hydrologic conditions and reduce runoff, conserve and restore native forest … Learn More