Plant native coastal vegetation to slow erosion at Rufisque

The dune and coastal vegetation that once held Rufisque's shoreline in place has thinned badly, speeding up the erosion mapped along the coast. Planting native, salt-tolerant species on stable ground set back from the water helps rebuild that natural hold. Standard: UNEP coastal ecosystem resilience guidance; SDG 14.2 Proof: photo of planted coastal strip Method (UNEP coastal ecosystem resilience guidance; SDG 14.2): 1. Confirm the planting strip on stable ground set back from the 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 coastal strip

Where

Coastline, Rufisque, Dakar region, Senegal

Pay

$240 proposed

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Proof

photo of planted coastal 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 60–120 minutes. Method of record: NOAA coastal habitat (eelgrass / salt marsh) extent + condition

Bring

• tide table
• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• measuring tape
• boots/waders
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Check the tide table; plan to work the low tide; tell someone your plan and return time.
2. 2. Navigate to the habitat edge; record GPS waypoints along the patch/edge.
3. 3. Photograph the meadow/marsh at low tide.
4. 4. Record shoot/stem density per quadrat and estimate patch extent (or edge scarp height for marsh).
5. 5. Note condition (epiphytes, dieback, wrack) and adjacent land use/armoring.
6. 6. Enter density, extent, condition, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Soft mud / rising tide -> stop and retreat; safety over data.
• Edge retreat or heavy dieback observed -> flag for living-shoreline / protection planning.

What counts as done

• Density (shoots/stems per quadrat) recorded
• Patch extent or edge position recorded via GPS
• Condition + adjacent-use note recorded
• Low-tide photos + GPS waypoints

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.