Large-scale restoration of resilient ecosystems
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WE ARE RESTORATION experts
We don't just plant trees.
We make tropical forest restoration reliable, measurable, and investable.
24 ongoing projects
2,000 hectares under active restoration,
with long-term monitoring and compliance
SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION in 3 STEPS
MORFO restore large-scale tropical forests with audit-ready plans, operations, and monitoring that ensure regulatory, ESG, and carbon compliance.
Science-BASED
& NATURE-ORIENTED
Restoring soil and forests at scale always starts with practical, high-impact, and cost-efficient solutions
RESTORATION GUIDEDBY APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHAND FIELD-VALIDATED PROTOCOLS
MORFO is a science-based company developing applied restoration protocols combining microbiological, agronomic, botanical, and forestry knowledge.This R&D is continuously translated into field operations and monitoring frameworks, and carried out across laboratories in Europe and Brazil.
next-generation AI tools to track and monitor forest restoration AT SCALE
AI supports MORFO’s monitoring and measurement framework, enabling consistent tracking of forest growth from early stages through the full restoration lifecycle, even across large areas. MORFO has developed in-house measurement tools that support transparent, auditable assessment of restoration performance.
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BIODIVERSITY-RICH PROJECTS FOR LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND CREDIBLE CARBON OUTCOMES
Single-species reforestation may appear simpler to implement, but it often limits ecosystem resilience. At MORFO, we plant an average of 20 native species per project, designed around ecological succession, to support functional balance and long-term restoration performance.
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INTEGRATING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND DELIVERING SOCIAL BENEFITS
Human involvement is essential across all stages of MORFO’s restoration projects, from terrain analysis and species selection to planting and long-term monitoring. MORFO integrates local communities into seed collection, soil preparation, and field monitoring, supporting local ownership and long-term sustainability.
projects
After MORFO prepared and submitted a PRAD (Plan for the Recovery of Degraded Areas) that was approved by environmental authorities, Mosaic entrusted MORFO with the implementation of the restoration program at the Tapira Mining Complex. The project focuses on compensating for the impact on four threatened tree species, combining drone seeding, biodegradable seed capsules, and continuous monitoring. Running until 2028, this initiative reflects Mosaic’s long-term commitment to biodiversity and ecological restoration in Brazil.
At a former gold mining site in Crique Korossibo, MORFO is restoring Amazon rainforest using biodiversity-based techniques. Thanks to access to MORFO’s monitoring platform, the project was validated by environmental authorities in record time, reaching today 81% vegetation cover compared to less than 1% at the start. Initially covering 10 hectares, the project has now expanded to nearly 100 hectares. This partnership with Terre et Or demonstrates how technology can accelerate both forest recovery and regulatory approval.
MORFO and Suzano are restoring Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs) in Brasilândia to accelerate forest regeneration and strengthen ecosystem resilience. This project is part of Suzano’s “Commitment to Renewing Life,” which aims to connect 500,000 hectares of the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, and Amazon through ecological corridors by 2030. By combining innovative restoration techniques and native biodiversity, the initiative contributes to large-scale, lasting ecosystem recovery.
our before & afters:
amazon rainforest
French guiana, (2022-2025)
atlantic forest
bahia, (2023-2025)
cerrado
mato grosso do sul,
(2024-2025)
in the news
Discover some of our projects directly in the press.
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
MORFO’s soil regeneration solution is based on a science-driven approach that integrates soil diagnostics, seedpods, artificial intelligence, and drone technology.This integrated methodology restores soil fertility, supports biodiversity recovery, and enables long-term, measurable ecosystem regeneration.
Reforestation is not just about planting individual trees, but about creating complete plant ecosystems. Promoting plant species diversity in our restoration projects is one of MORFO's priorities.
We plant at least 20 local species per project that we select according to project characteristics from a catalog of over 300 species. This maximizes biodiversity and recreates natural ecosystems, also mimicking the stages of forest ecological succession.
Potential benefits include improved land value, enhanced soil productivity, and, where applicable, carbon-related revenues derived from regenerated ecosystems.
> Drones are more efficient
They plant up to 100 times faster than humans. A single drone can process a maximum of 50 hectares per day, planting 180 seedpods per minute.
> Drones cut costs
They are up to 5 times cheaper to use, thanks to their speed of planting, and because drone seeding avoids the need for structuring a nursery and maintaining it for several months.
> Drones are safer
They access remote regions and enable planting in areas that might be too dangerous for humans, which is very regularly the case in the reforestation projects we run.
> But our drones don't replace humans
From terrain analysis to species selection, planting and monitoring ecosystem evolution, human intervention remains crucial at every stage. Up to 20% of all our projects are carried out by hand in partnership with local communities and NGOs.
MORFO has offices and laboratories in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Montpellier, France.
We focus our forest ecosystem restoration efforts in tropical and subtropical zones, mainly in South America.