Plant native vegetation along the Nakivubo wetland's dry edge

Stretches of the Nakivubo wetland's edge have lost their native plant cover to trampling and clearing, weakening the wetland's ability to filter the water passing through it. Planting native species on the dry edge, well back from standing water, helps rebuild that filter. Standard: Ramsar Convention wetland wise-use guidance; SDG 6.6/15.1 Proof: photo of planted edge strip Method (Ramsar Convention wetland wise-use guidance; SDG 6.6/15.1): 1. Confirm the planting strip on dry ground, set back from standing water. 2. Clear loose debris from the planting strip by hand. 3. Dig small planting holes for each native seedling. 4. Set each seedling and water it from a supplied clean source. 5. Photograph the planted strip and log the species and date. Done when: photo of planted edge strip

Where

Dry edge, Nakivubo wetland, Kampala, Uganda

Pay

$260 proposed

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Proof

photo of planted edge strip

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Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment (rapid method)

Bring

• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• invasive-species ID reference
• boots
• insect protection
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the wetland edge; record GPS; stay on stable ground.
2. 2. Photograph 3 quadrat stations.
3. 3. At each station, estimate percent cover native vs invasive; identify the dominant invasive.
4. 4. Note hydrology / water level and any disturbance.
5. 5. Enter cover percentages, invasive ID, hydrology, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Standing water + wildlife (snakes/alligators) -> maintain distance; never sample alone.
• High invasive cover -> flag for a management/removal plan.

What counts as done

• Percent cover native vs invasive recorded at 3 stations
• Dominant invasive species identified
• Hydrology / water-level note recorded
• GPS waypoints + quadrat photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.