Addressing Wildfires: Protecting Honduran Forests for People+Planet

To achieve this, our Honduras team employs the following wildfire prevention techniques and best practices:

• Establishing Fire Breaks

  Our landscape restoration team has built and rehabilitated over 100 km of fire breaks in vulnerable landscapes. This is a preventative measure carried out before the fire season, clearing strips of land that crisscross the forest that act as barriers to prevent the uncontrolled spread of wildfires.

• Constructing Fire Lines

  We strategically clear or burn areas around the perimeter of active wildfires to prevent further expansion. These are similar to fire breaks but are constructed when fires are actively burning.

• Implementing Silviculture Practices

  We regularly prune millions of trees to encourage healthy, rapid growth and remove lower branches that are more prone to catching fire during low-intensity burns. Over the last three seasons, our initiatives have preserved 11,000 hectares from wildfires by promoting faster growth and reducing fire susceptibility.

• Managing Wildland Fuel

  By removing underbrush and other flammable materials on the forest floor, we reduce the available fuel, lowering the risk for intense fires.

• Educating Local Farmers and Ranchers

  We collaborate with local farmers and ranchers to educate them on effective land preparation practices that reduce wildfire risk, protecting forests and their communities.

• Practicing Regular Surveillance

  Our team members conduct strategic surveillance at outposts throughout the forest, sometimes 24 hours a day. By establishing this early warning system, we help our team and local authorities combat wildfires swiftly.

• Supporting Team Training

  Many Eden team members have attended technical universities, learned from experts, and trained with the government. We play a critical role in forest and fire management by deploying methods aligned with government guidelines.