NaturaLab World S.A. de C.V. Sustainable forest of bamboo and restoration of degraded soils

Project of agro-forestry with bamboo in Campeche, Mexico, which aims to sequester carbon and restore degraded ejido lands, generating income through the sale of carbon credits and bamboo biomass for the ejidal community.

Bamboo was identified as the ideal plant to meet these targets because it is a rapidly growing turf that matures in a few years, has a wide range of possible applications and absorbs 30% more carbon than most trees. In addition, once it reaches maturity in just 3-5 years, it can harvest up to 30% of a bamboo forest annually without affecting the integrity of the forest, thus producing perpetual income from both carbon credits and the sale of bamboo wood and products with added value. Finally, it should be noted that although bamboo cultivation in Mexico is still very limited, the country is home to more than 42 native bamboo species.