GlobalUsefulNativeTrees (GlobUNT) is designed to serve and empower a wide range of stakeholders involved in global biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts.
By offering tailored data and insights, GlobUNT plays a crucial role in guiding evidence based planting decisions that benefit ecosystems, communities, and global conservation efforts.
Below is a breakdown of how different stakeholders can leverage the platform
1. Policymakers and government agencies
Provides data on native and climate adapted species to inform national and regional policies on afforestation, reforestation, and biodiversity conservation.
Supports governments in prioritizing species and ecosystems for Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) and climate adaptation initiatives.
2. Conservation organizations and NGOs
Facilitates project planning by offering tailored species lists based on local ecosystems, climate conditions, and restoration objectives.
Provides data on endangered, endemic, or ecologically significant species to support conservation and protection efforts.
3. Research and academic institutions
Offers comprehensive datasets on native species, their ecological preferences, and potential uses for research in biodiversity, climate change, and ecological restoration.
Enables comparative studies by providing species data across diverse geographic regions and climate zones.
4. Farmers, landowners, and agroforestry practitioners
Recommends native tree species suited for agroforestry, restoration, timber, and medicinal purposes.
Assists landowners in selecting climate-resilient species that align with local bioclimatic conditions.
Enhances productivity by supporting integrated farming systems that deliver both ecological and economic benefits.
5. International development agencies and donors
Guides funding and project planning with species recommendations aligned with local needs and global restoration targets.
Ensures alignment with global climate and biodiversity goals, including including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Bonn Challenge, SDGs, and the Paris Agreement.