Plant native shrubs on a gentle, stable slope above Los Laureles Canyon

Los Laureles Canyon, the binational watershed that carries stormwater and sediment from Tijuana neighborhoods down toward the Tijuana River Estuary, loses topsoil fast wherever bare hillside has no root structure to hold it. Native, deep-rooted shrubs planted on the gentle, already-stable terraces near the canyon rim slow that runoff at the source. This work stays on flat, stable ground — never the steep, active slide faces. Standard: UNEP watershed restoration guidance; SDG 15 (Life on Land) Proof: Photo of the planted, stable terrace Method (UNEP watershed restoration guidance; SDG 15 (Life on Land)): 1. Confirm the planting terrace is gentle-grade and stable, not an active slide face. 2. Clear loose surface debris from each planting spot by hand. 3. Dig a shallow hole and set each native shrub at its nursery depth. 4. Backfill and water each plant in thoroughly. 5. Photograph the planted terrace and record the planting date. Done when: Photo of the planted, stable terrace

Where

Gentle terrace above canyon rim, Colonia Sánchez Taboada, Tijuana, Baja California 22203

Pay

$180 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo of the planted, stable terrace

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–120 minutes. Method of record: Point-count / transect species survey (Breeding Bird Survey + Xerces pollinator-count protocols)

Bring

• binoculars
• field ID guide or app
• GPS phone
• data sheet / recorder
• timer
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the first survey point; record GPS; note start time, weather, and wind (surveys pause in rain/high wind).
2. 2. Wait a settling minute, then run a fixed-duration count (e.g., 5 min) within a fixed radius; record every species seen/heard and the count of each.
3. 3. Photograph the habitat and any species you can; note any threatened/target or invasive species.
4. 4. Move to the next point along the transect (keep points >=200 m apart) and repeat the count.
5. 5. Record total effort (points, duration) and observer.
6. 6. Enter the per-point species lists + counts, GPS, weather, effort, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Threatened/at-risk or target species observed -> flag for the land steward (with location) for protection planning.
• Invasive species dominant / native diversity very low -> flag for a management plan.
• Rain or high wind -> pause/reschedule; counts under poor conditions are not valid.

What counts as done

• Per-point species list with counts recorded
• GPS waypoint + fixed count duration/radius recorded per point
• Weather, wind, start time, and total effort recorded
• Habitat photos + any species photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.