BABATANA RAINFOREST CONSERVATION PROJECT
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On South Choiseul in the Solomon Islands, tribes from the Babatana language group are choosing to protect their rainforests and support their community.
This is a region where logging and land-clearing is a constant threat for forests, biodiversity and communities. We’re supporting local tribes to move away from these destructive practices and towards ecosystem conservation. The Sirebe Tribe were the first tribe to participate in the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project. In 2019, they became the first tribe in the Solomon Islands to establish an official Protected Area under the Solomon Islands Protected Areas Act. Since then, they have protected 806 hectares of rainforest, built a team of six dedicated Indigenous Rangers, formed a strong women-led savings group and led on decisions about how their forests are managed. Following the leadership from Sirebe, other Indigenous communities have joined the Babatana Project. Sipore, Vuri, Padezaka, Garesa and Lukulombere are all in the process of developing their forest conservation and carbon projects. Siporae, Padezaka and Vuri lands are now official Protected Areas and one step closer to a verified forest carbon project. |
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Plants and animals
The Babatana lands lie along the Kolombangara River and comprise part of the Mount Maetambe Kolombangara River Corridor — a key biodiversity area listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
The rainforest is home to 19 frog species and many birds including Midget flowerpeckers, Golden whistlers, Song parrots, Eclectus parrots, Crested cuckoo doves, black and white monarchs, White–billed crows, Blyth’s hornbills, fruit doves, lorikeets and Ultramarine kingfishers.
Choiseul has the highest number of native mammals in the Solomon Islands, including the Giant horseshoe bat, and 14 species of reptiles including the green bellied skink, Pacific black skink and the Solomon red krait.
The rainforest is home to 19 frog species and many birds including Midget flowerpeckers, Golden whistlers, Song parrots, Eclectus parrots, Crested cuckoo doves, black and white monarchs, White–billed crows, Blyth’s hornbills, fruit doves, lorikeets and Ultramarine kingfishers.
Choiseul has the highest number of native mammals in the Solomon Islands, including the Giant horseshoe bat, and 14 species of reptiles including the green bellied skink, Pacific black skink and the Solomon red krait.
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Forest conservation carbon credits
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Since becoming verified, Sirebe Tribe has used the income from credit sales to provide financial stability and resilience during Covid 19 and for their urgent livelihood needs, school fees and much-needed sanitation facilities. |
Our partners
The Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project was co-developed by Nakau and Natural Resources Development Foundation (NRDF). It uses the Nakau Methodology. Padezaka, Vuri, Garasa and Lukulombere project development is supported by the New Zealand Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
Live and Learn Environmental Education are our implementing partners and the Babatana projects are verified by the Plan Vivo Standard. Projects are audited by Aster Global and carbon credits are issued by Markit Environmental Registry in London.
Live and Learn Environmental Education are our implementing partners and the Babatana projects are verified by the Plan Vivo Standard. Projects are audited by Aster Global and carbon credits are issued by Markit Environmental Registry in London.
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