What Would You Ask a Reforestation Project Leader?

Very exciting! I look forward to seeing the webinars.
I would love to hear projects leaders feedback on the below:
- How do you decide which tree species to plant in a given area?
- What are the biggest challenges you face in reforestation efforts?
- What are some of the most inspiring community-driven initiatives you’ve seen?
- What inspired you to work in reforestation?
- What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

This is fantastic!
I liked the questions Elodie suggested; and I’d like to add a few more questions as well:
- What do you consider the most rewarding aspect of your reforestation project? Is it seeing the trees grow, the positive impact on the local community, or something else entirely?
- How do you engage local communities in the reforestation process, and what role do they play in the long-term success of the project?
- Can you share a memorable moment or success story from your reforestation efforts that really stands out to you?
- What strategies do you use to ensure the sustainability and maintenance of the planted areas over the years?

Good initiative. I assume the projects will be located in different countries, so it could be interesting to see what strategies could be replicated elsewhere or not, depending on local regulations. Maybe you could provide a global analysis on this specific topic ?
Here are some technical questions i would like to hear about :

- How did you secure the land ownership & dedication ? In France there is the ORE (as Real Environmental Obligation) status (a land owner could contract with an association and a collective administration, setting obligations for the usages that could be (or not) be made on the land, control process (for exemple you can write down chemicals prohibition, or any management rule that's not against other laws, for a period up to 99 years).
Do you know or did you use some specific land status or contract ? Is it collectively owned (by a local association), private or trust property ?

- We all know that plants in a clear-cutted areas are struggling to settle. What techniques are you using in this kind of environment ? Digging along Keylines, multi-layered hedges, high-density plantation, soil covering, wind & wild animals protection ...

- What alternatives to plastics are you using ? For nurseries, plant protection, soil covering ...

- How do you deal with technology ? Low-tech, hi--tech or no-tech approach ?
What tools or software solutions are you using ? For projects implantation, community bounding, species selection, plantings following, production evaluation & sheduling, reporting ...