A major barrier to success in this project in Tanzania was initiating investigations in the potential salt tolerant tree species was the capacity to produce high quality seedlings.

Verterra was engaged to work closely with TPC nursery staff to develop nursery practices adapted to local conditions and facilities, train local staff and transfer technical forestry expertise to provide the foundations and capacity for the subsequent field trials.

This project in Tanzania investigated whether salt-tolerant tree species could be identified to convert unproductive saline land into productive woody biomass plantations capable of supporting long-term renewable energy generation.

Verterra was engaged trial and select species suited to saline soils and develop the silvicultural practices required to establish commercially viable bioenergy plantations under challenging saline conditions.

As demand for timber and forest products increased across Rwanda, the Government of Rwanda sought to support from Verterra to establish a public-private partnership model capable of delivering long-term, sustainable forest management outcomes across the Gishwati Pine and Eucalyptus plantations.

This client sought an innovative, sustainable, and community-aligned solution for the beneficial reuse of A-grade effluent from a Sewage Treatment Plant, located just 10 km upstream of a major drinking water supply dam. Rather than pursuing a conventional advanced treatment facility, Verterra delivered an award-winning, nature-based solution.