Supervised by: Demis Galli
Duration: 1 Sep – 30 Dec 2025
1. Background of consultancy assignment
Even though forest restoration has been implemented for many years, techniques and species selection is often inadequate to site specific needs. Proper restoration techniques are fundamental for ecosystem rehabilitation, to improve or enhance forest conditions, and to restore ecosystem services for supporting wildlife. Tree planting activity is an intensive task that often is implemented in very remote areas and requires large labour capacities. Since the protected area office do not have such capabilities, it is necessary to work with a managing group that could organize activities and labour in loco.
2. Objective of the consultancy
The consultant will organize tree planting activities and matching labour requirements, acquire appropriate tree species and quantities to be able to restore agreed areas. The total seedlings requirements for the planting operation will need the acquisition of about 27,000 trees of mixed native/indigenous species. The consultant will also undertake aftercare activities such as fertilizing and weeding, as suggested in the outputs.
3. Scope of work/ Major responsibility
The consultant will conduct all activities in coordination with WWF Thailand on:
3.1 To carry out land preparation according to specific requirements
3.2 To carry out tree planting with selected tree species.
3.3 To Carry out tree aftercare according to work plan schedules
3.4 To manage labour requirements for the ongoing activities
3.5 To achieve all the activities within determined time frames
4. Outputs/deliverables
| No | Activity | Expected output | Timeframe |
| 1 | Land demarcation and land preparation (weeding-holes digging), and seedlings transportation to the site | The consultant will demarcate restoration land and prepare the land for planting | 1-10 September |
| 2 | Tree planting | The consultant will achieve tree planting goals (150 rai) plus weeding and care of additional 50 rai with ANR techniques | 10-30 September |
| 3 | Tree aftercare and firebreak management | The consultant will undertake weeding and fertilizing of planted trees and create firebreaks | 1 Oct – 30 Dec |
5. Activitiy Details
| Activity | Quantity | Notes | Time frame |
| Land demarcation | 200 rai | Demarcation by collecting GIS data | Sep. 2025 |
| Land preparation | 150 rai | Land clearance | Sep.2025 |
| Land preparation | 50 rai | Weeding around the existing regeneration | Sep. 2025 |
| Fire break | 200 rai | Fire break making | Nov-Dec 2025 |
| Land demarcation | 150 rai | Use cement poles to demarcate restored lands | Sep. 2025 |
| Tree planting | 150 rai | About 1100 seedlings per ha | Sep.2025 |
| Seedlings purchase | 26,400 | Calculated on 1100 seedlings per ha on bare lands | Sep. 2025 |
| Signboards | 5 | Signboards indicating the project activities and WWF involvement | Oct.2025 |
| Fertilizer + delivery | 160 bags | 60,800 for fertilizer and 15,000 for transportation | Sep. 2025 |
| Weeding + fertilizer | 200 rai | To be done 1st week of September | Sep. 2025 |
| Weeding + fertilizer | 200 rai | To be done 2nd week of October | Oct. 2025 |
| Weeding + fertilizer | 200 rai | To be done 3rd week of November | Nov-Dec 2025 |
6. Required profile:
Knowledge/Expertise:
- Proven knowledge on tree planting, maintenance and monitoring.
Experiences:
- Experience on conducting tree planting activities, managing staff.
Skills and Abilities:
- Tree planting
- Tree species selection
- Tree aftercare
- Management
7. Payment terms
The total payment will be divided into three equal installments, with one-third of the total amount to be disbursed at the beginning of each month—September, October, and November.
8. WWF support
Interested consultants are invited to submit their Proposal within 28 August 2025
To demisg@wwf.or.th Cc. procurement@wwf.or.th
The subject line of the email must be marked with “ Consultancy Assignment : Tree planting, aftercare and monitoring services “
