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 turns degraded land into forest that holds. We bring the intelligence to know what each area can deliver and how, the operations to make it happen, and a performance commitment written into the contract.
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.
MORFO Ri: know what a degraded area can deliver, and by which method, before the first tree.
MORFO Ri turns large-scale data and field science into restoration intelligence: where to restore, what to plant, which method, at what cost and what performance. It is what lets us plan precisely, de-risk a project before planting, and put a number on the guarantee.
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We pick the method that delivers the most at the best cost.
No method works everywhere. For each area we choose what delivers the most at the best cost, then combine techniques: drone seeding, mechanical, direct seeding, assisted natural regeneration, seedlings. The method serves the land.
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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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MORFO is the architect of native forest restoration. We combine two layers: restoration intelligence (data, science, and predictive models to know what a degraded area can deliver and by which method) and result-guaranteed execution (the planting method that fits each plot, backed by a native seed chain and continuous monitoring). The outcome is forest that holds, with ecological targets committed by contract. The intelligence layer runs on MORFO Ri
Reforestation is about restoring complete, resilient forest ecosystems rather than planting isolated trees. Biodiversity is a core principle of MORFO's restoration approach. Each project includes at least 20 locally adapted native species, selected to fit site-specific conditions from a catalog of more than 490 studied species. This approach supports the return of biodiversity and follows natural forest ecological succession.
Potential benefits include increased land value, improved soil productivity, and — where applicable — carbon-related revenues generated from regenerated ecosystems. These outcomes depend on site conditions, project design, and long-term land-use strategy.
MORFO is method-agnostic. For each plot, we use the method that delivers the best result at the best cost: drone seeding, mechanical planting, direct seeding, or seedlings, with the choice driven by data rather than a single technique. Drones bring speed, scale, and access: a single drone can restore up to 50 hectares per day and reach remote, steep, or hazardous terrain, lowering operational costs on large or hard-to-reach areas. But technology doesn't replace people. Human intervention stays essential at every stage, from terrain analysis to monitoring, and up to 20% of MORFO's projects are carried out through manual planting, 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.