22 Environmental Mycorrhizal Inoculation in Chile VCS 1055 Chile Removal: Afforestation/Reforestation Partners: ClimateCare and Mikro-Tek with local smallhold woodland managers This reforestation project was developed by Mikro-Tek and works with local landowners across multiple areas of Chile to restore severely degraded agricultural lands back to productive forest land, improving the resilience of these areas that are increasingly threatened by desertification and drought. The use of mycorrhizal fungi to innoculate seedlings before planting results in significant increases to biomass growth (up to 83% in the first year) as a result of the symbiotic relationship between the fungi and trees. Though the trees that are planted are mainly non-native, non-invasive species, there are native tree species scattered throughout that are not allowed to be removed; these native species provide additional benefits and income for landowners through the sale of tea, honey, and other medicinal uses. Photo credit: ©Mikro-Tek