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We promote preservation and respect for the river and nature, providing tools and knowledge for the present and future well-being of the involved communities.\n\nVision:\nSee the Micro-watershed of the Machuca River transformed into an epicenter of regeneration and prosperity, recognized globally for its ability to harmonize human development with nature. We imagine an ecosystem where biodiversity flourishes, communities thrive, and environmental balance is preserved for future generations.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe your project's mission and values.", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Machuca River Valley, Costa Rica", "hidden": false, "question": "What is the location of your land project?", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The project is working to regenerate the Machuca Valley watershed in a holistic manner. This systemic approach will take action to regenerate ecological, social and economical aspects.\nEcological regeneration activities will focus on restoring the health of the hydrological cycle of the watershed. This work will focus on regenerating the soil, replanting native vegetation, restoring biodiversity and rehydrating the landscape. \nWe will also work to regenerate socioeconomic aspects by supporting the local farmers to adopt regenerative land management practices and livelihoods. We have developed a regenerative farmers market to support local regenerative farmers. We are developing campaigns and workshops to increase water preservation awareness within the local population. We aim to address the growing issue of gentrification by developing other initiatives and structures to support and empower the local population.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Summarize the regenerative activities you are engaged in.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Some of the particular initiatives the funds will support includes:\nRegenerative cattle training and consultation to support local cattle farmers. We will support them to safely transition into regenerative agriculture practices that not only will improve their long term business viability but also regenerate the land and the hydrological cycle in the process. \nRegenerative agroforestry training and consultation for local coffee farmers to transition their monoculture systems into diverse agroforestry systems and to wean off chemical and petroleum based pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers. This will support farmers to diversify their investment which will make them more resilient to change. It will also support the regeneration of the soil, biodiversity and overall water availability and quality. \nReplanting of springs and riparian forest buffers to protect creeks, rivers and springs from drying out. This will also prevent erosion, which currently is being perpetuated by clear cutting vegetation from these sensitive ecosystems. Farmers also encourage their cattle to access these protected areas. This causes soil compaction which further decreases the soil capacity for water filtration and retention. The issue of soil loss due to erosion is increasing as more vegetation is being cleared for unsustainable land management practices. This intensifies the volume and velocity of water flowing downstream in the river and creeks and further erodes the river banks and river bed. This deepens the river bed and lowers the water table, making it harder to access underground water for plants, animals and humans. The overall drying of the landscape creates a feedback loop - less vegetation, less water filtration capacity, less water retention within the landscape, less capacity for the vegetation to withstand the dry seasons. This results in increased erosion, flooding, wildfires, and overall decrease of water quality and availability.\nRegenerative local farmers market that will incentivize farmers to adopt regenerative practices by providing them with consistent customer support that values their regenerative products and practices and their contribution to protect and enhance ecosystem services on their land.\nDevelop and deploy water preservation campaigns that will help increase water awareness and provide practical water preservation techniques that can be implemented in daily life. \n", "hidden": false, "question": "What particular initiatives will these funds support?", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We will define KPI for each initiative and track them to measure each initiative's performance: \nSome of the KPIs we will use for the regenerative cattle initiative:\n- Number of cattle farmers that successfully transitioned to regenerative agriculture practices within the last year.\n- % income generation increase of cattle farmers from last year.\n- % farmers satisfaction survey results within the last year.\n- % of land that is currently in regenerative cattle farming vs conventional farming within the last year.\n- Number of trees that have been planted in cattle land within the last year.\n- % decrease in farmers expenses related to agrochemicals within the last year.\n- % of overall soil health improvement from baseline soil tests within the last year.\n- % of biodiversity increases from baseline measurements within the last year.\nSome of the KPIs we will use for the Regenerative agroforestry initiative:\n- Number of coffee farmers that successfully transitioned to regenerative agroforestry practices within the last year.\n- % income generation increase of coffee farmers from last year.\n- % farmers satisfaction survey results within the last year.\n- Number of trees planted in coffee farms within the last year.\n- % decrease in farmers expenses related to agrochemicals within the last year.\n- % of overall soil health improvement from baseline soil tests within the last year.\n- % of biodiversity increase from baseline measurements within the last year.\nSome of the KPIs we will use for the Replanting of springs and riparian forest buffers initiative:\n- Size of protected cattle fenced area around creek and rivers established within the last year.\n- Number of trees planted within riparian buffers and around springs protected zones within the last year.\n- Number of different plant species planted within riparian buffers and around springs protected zones within the last year.\n- % of overall soil health improvement from baseline soil tests within riparian buffers and around springs protected zones.\n- % of biodiversity increase from baseline measurements within riparian buffers and around springs protected zones.\n- % of healthy biological activity increases from baseline measurements in creeks, rivers and springs.\n- % of water quality increases from baseline measurements in creeks, rivers and springs.\n- % of water quantity increases from baseline measurements in creeks, rivers and springs.\nSome of the KPIs we will use for the Regenerative local farmers market initiative:\n- % increase of local regenerative vendors participating within the last year.\n- % increase of local products diversity within the last year.\n- % increase of people's weekly attendance in the market within the last year.\n- % increase in the market income generation within the last year.\nSome of the KPIs we will use for the Water preservation campaigns initiative:\n- Increase in water conservation awareness survey results - comparing pre campaign to post campaign surveys.\n- Campaign reach and engagement stats.\n- Compare water usage data, pre campaigns vs post campaigns.\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How will/do you measure or determine the impact of your efforts?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Your Signal phone number (for a group chat, if you have one)", "questionId": 6, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "EgLGPlDzsCR5lb/1txBx/XV7utG2J4qU0j7Ys9ADPh4=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "41b311e2b244c43324dfaff4b3312273511a60c0192878fa43a263e585cdd7dc7251cf0148ecc162c3785166bc51ad07a0f382bc8f74b2f5dc8ebb8332ac2041219bf7cfa8353c2ee453fb6b2dae57b1386340985b9cfdd6f69c32d9c3f847b3aed85b9339f06acacd1d79cfb7f4a3dd030d3f40aef1da3f8c37c14332795a970000000000000020400b0ee038714107708fb3203480b970435d9cd7cbeb201d2a72a997f84f6a1fc45ae659338e119defdc86435d3a0f97"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Your Telegram phone number (for a group chat, if you have one)", "questionId": 7, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "pxBbx+IlCnw0S1I1sXV7tSU9RflBcP6oqSmZ7Iyh5Zw=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "667b2824b689231f89fbaff6e625c3f7e0cb94ac4d7193a9b573308cf3a83675fe72f4ed92537f6e3b5954c3ee265c075af7fa7761c67c4f116347a5f0a1f681de0bfc4113df443af0b9f335c78c012f2bbd3a802045f985eddb2367a368a58c8b8c86f85b493a78c17d800c522c5728ce8a5ee25ce8548b5d61332e7c4f926f0000000000000020ee31092fd3017b0a01ad731aff576edf275e57144bd2d8fc2fee67f32cff8eaca6608301e586c2c5282dee59b7e7e8a7"}}], "project": {"id": "0xb4bca9826eb3981ba14e274cefe2bc701b5a79be2ddbd1bdda517ea4731fdafa", "title": "Amigos Rio Machuca", "logoImg": "bafkreidrjn7iv4du57xqaoohee4t2nm7t2dbsdskdm2exb6cpv47hvpe7a", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidboa67cjn2yu33bnkvutmcxbrwne6ynv537r6xbic6iwrhs7hwbe", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://amigosriomachuca.my.canva.site/regeneracion", "bannerImg": "bafkreiauxagbldpkvdusjwpdaicdanr5qzmfznp7onqkddnnhca762wmca", "createdAt": 1713648972436, "credentials": {}, "description": "Centered around the vital lifeline of the Machuca River, our project is dedicated to revitalizing the local ecosystem, fostering community resilience, and promoting a profound shift in water stewardship. By harnessing the river\u2019s significance as a source of life and cultural heritage, we seek to cultivate a new water ethos rooted in reverence and responsibility. \n\nThrough collaborative efforts and grassroots initiatives, we aim to restore the river\u2019s health, protect its surrounding habitats, and empower local communities to thrive sustainably. \n\nOur project brings together diverse communities and stakeholders, including local Costa Ricans and individuals from around the world, in a unified effort to safeguard our precious water resources. \n", "lastUpdated": 0}, "recipient": "0x4Da7BdAfd089E22b7F5331a799942DA1B362CF47"}}