During a recent field visit, our Project Manager Kaden Caliendo joined our local partner Yagasu to conduct site monitoring, evaluate restoration progress, and discuss upcoming field workshops. Through their “learn-by-doing” approach, Yagasu continues to refine restoration methodologies and improve mangrove survival rates across our project sites.
Field Monitoring and Results
Through our ongoing monitoring efforts, we continue to track mangrove health and survival rates across project sites. The six-month monitoring of our 2025 tree planting cycle recorded an average survival rate of 69.25%, showing steady progress in field performance. Pangkalan Siata achieved the highest survival rate at 79.91% over the last six months, a strong indication that continuous refinement of field practices and local management is yielding results.
This quarter, 24,220 new mangrove trees were planted, bringing the total number of trees planted in Sumatra 1 to 81,041, and in Sumatra 2 (001–OxC Watershed Extension) to 50,756 this year. Together, these efforts contribute to stronger coastal resilience, improved carbon sequestration, and sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
Building Capacity and Strengthening Practices
During the visit, GMT and Yagasu identified key opportunities to enhance restoration outcomes through better data systems, improved monitoring consistency, and continued community engagement. To address these priorities, a series of technical workshops are being planned to strengthen local capacity in nursery management, planting techniques, and field data collection. These sessions aim to strengthen local capacity in nursery management, planting techniques, and survival monitoring, while ensuring that community partners remain at the center of restoration planning and execution.
Looking Ahead
Our visit reaffirmed the value of close collaboration and continuous learning in advancing effective, community based restoration. Over the coming months, GMT has planned several follow-up visits with Yagasu to continue monitoring progress and refining field practices. In the coming months, we will carry out additional monitoring rounds and community workshops, with updated survival rate data and progress reports to be shared in our future project update.
