Mulch the base of a young tree in a Marrakech garden (2026-07-19)

Bare soil around young trees in Marrakech's gardens loses moisture fast to evaporation in desert heat — a mulch ring holds water at the roots far longer between waterings. Standard: UN-Habitat / FAO urban-forestry guidance — SDG 11 & SDG 15 (Life on Land). Proof: Before/after photos of the tree base. Method (UN-Habitat / FAO urban-forestry guidance — SDG 11 & SDG 15 (Life on Land).): 1. Clear litter and compacted debris from around the tree base. 2. Loosen the top inch of soil by hand, avoiding the trunk. 3. Spread a 2-3 inch mulch ring around the base, kept off the trunk. 4. Water the mulched area thoroughly. 5. Photograph the finished mulch ring. Done when: Before/after photos of the tree base.

Where

Invited garden, Marrakech, Morocco

Pay

$140 proposed

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Proof

Before/after photos of the tree base.

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.