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From Invasive to Invaluable
Carbon | Livelihoods | Biodiversity
35 %
Invasive species have occupied 35% of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in South India.
WildCarbon restores the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve by transforming invasive flora, Lantana camara and Senna spectabilis, into biochar, fertile soils and carbon credits.
WildCarbon creates indigenous community livelihoods and regenerates biodiversity.
Our Ambitions
5,000
ha
Removal
Removal of invasive plants in collaboration with the Forest Department, followed by the restoration of native grasses and trees to enhance biodiversity and mitigate human–wildlife interactions.
1,000
+
Indigenous Livelihoods
We empower tribal communities in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve with fair wages, collective ownership and skilled jobs in engineering tech and operations to drive a regenerative conservation economy.
50
Harvesting Teams
We deploy tried and tested mobile removal machines across 5 Protected Areas. Harvesting teams are self-managed and modelled upon the proven Lantana Elephant distributed model. Tractor Harvesting Units are re-purposed and maintained by our in-house community engineering team to be low-cost, easy to repair with minimal ecological impact.
40,000
tCO2e
Sequestered
We use advanced, low-emissions pyrolysis technology to create premium quality biochar, generating carbon credits and selling biochar to local agriculture to fund restoration, create livelihoods and scale invasive removal across India’s forests.
Our Process
Research
Five years prototyping methods of invasives removal with minimum soil disturbance.
Removal
based on Density
Fully mechanical, small-scale and ecologically sound
Feedstock Preparation
Shredding lantana and drying to reduce moisture levels below 15%
Conversion to Biochar
Through pyrolysis — heating the biomass in a low-oxygen environment with low-emission machines — premium biochar is produced.
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Use of Biochar
We create local biochar markets for tea, coffee, and organic farming.
Semi-Mechanical
Manual
Low density areas, traditional removal by hand
Restoring lands
Planting native grasses and monitoring for return of biodiversity
Carbon Credits
Selling verified carbon removal credits creates a regenerative economy that turns ecological liabilities into assets for community-led conservation.
