Firefly Life Sciences’ Post

Land restoration plays an integral part in our conservation and rewilding work at Samara Karoo Reserve. We inherited a major issue from generations past - soil erosion. We tackle soil erosion through various methods, including my new favourite machine– the Pitter Plough (also known as the hap ploeg), which helps us actively expedite the restoration method of ponding.  Ponding allows us to facilitate water infiltration by creating mini basins that collect and hold rainwater. This ingenious instrument allows us to make 1000 ponds a day which can potentially hold up to 156,000 litres of rainwater. This means more seeds, more plants, more prey, more predators and more life. Video by Greisy Genao. #DareToRewild #HopeIntoAction #SoilErosion #SoilRestoration #Rewilding #WaterCapture #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #RewildingSouthAfrica #EcologicalRestoration #CarbonCapture #Ponding

Please check out this video I shot, edited, and wrote in South Africa! Learn about the land restoration method known as ponding :)

#mdpifire; #EditorsChoiceArticle 🔥Short-Interval, High-Severity #Wildfire Depletes Diversity of Both Extant Vegetation and Soil Seed Banks in Fire-Tolerant Eucalypt Forests ➡️https://lnkd.in/dFE4pFfM #fireregime; #plantfunctionaltraits; #resprouter; #firecuedgermination

The most effective method of erosion control for rivers and streams is restoring bank vegetation, which is also one of the easiest and most cost-effective approaches for waterway restoration. Using native vegetation, such as grasses, bushes, and trees, is especially important because these plants are adapted to the local environment, making them more resilient and effective in stabilizing the soil. They should be well-cared for while their long root systems become established. #tobuildavillageinhaiti #restoringrivers #riverrestoration #haiti

💦 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 💦 is a great example of coastal green-grey infrastructure. ▶ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 1. It reduces wave energy 🌊 . 2. It facilitates sediment accumulation. 3. It encourages the colonization of shellfish, which diversifies the local livelihoods 🐚 🐟 . 4. It offers flexibility in texture choice as it can be made from stone, concrete, or other building materials. 5. It provides shelter and habitat for various marine and aquatic species. #greengreyinfrstrcture #coastal #restorartion

Robin Annschild had big plans for the excavators placed at her command. Normally such heavy machines are used to gouge the earth to make mines, highways, shopping malls or some other human development, subtracting natural habitat in the process. Not today. Wearing a broad-brimmed hat and high-visibility vest, Annschild put the heavy machines to work in service of wildlife... Want to read more? Check out my latest for The Tyee. This one was a pleasure to write! https://lnkd.in/geiJ9bsr

🌱 Thinking of planting a mangrove nursery? Wait! Before you jump into your mangrove restoration project by planting, follow our steps to ensure your project is holistic and increase chances of a successful long-term outcome. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEGhb486 #MangroveRestoration #BestPractices

While #mangrove planting is hugely popular, most planting efforts fail to restore functional mangrove forests effectively. Successful restoration relies on creating the right conditions for mangroves to regenerate naturally. Wetlands International has therefore adopted a more effective approach called Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) in its projects together with Mangrove Action Project (MAP). We have been building the capacity of close to 700 stakeholders around the world to use and upscale the approach through regular CBEMR trainings. It is more cost-effective to prevent mangrove loss than to lose and restore them. 👉 Learn why: https://lnkd.in/gXxUiwdj #WeNeedWetlands #MangroveRestoration #naturebasedsolutions #WorldMangroveDay #ClimateAction #BiodiversityLoss #GenerationRestoration #ForNature

#mdpifire 🔥Upland and Riparian Surface Soil Processes in an Urban Creek with Native and Non-Native Vegetation after Fire ➡️https://lnkd.in/d_5ZaSvd #hydrophobic_soil; #postfire; #riparian; #root_soil_interaction