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# Other Considerations

PROJECT DEVELOPERS MUST 

* Work with experienced local partners to select project locations, species, and planting approaches. 
* Pilot restoration in small plots before scaling when restoration is first-of-its kind locally. 
* Develop planting and monitoring plans to maximize the probability of tree survival during the critical three- to five-year establishment phase, including physical infrastructure and human capacity considerations. 
* Use cost-effective forestation techniques such as applied nucleation, direct seeding, or assisted natural regeneration. 
* Work to abide by Kew Gardens’ [10 Golden Rules for Reforestation](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.15498).


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