🌳Did you know that pocket forests can do the work of a 200-year-old forest in just two decades? Pocket forests are dense, multi-strata forests that can mature in as little as 20 years. Using a diverse mix of native saplings, these forests create biodiverse ecosystems that allow flora and fauna to thrive. This variety makes these habitats more resilient, supporting an interconnected web of life. Compared to single-strata mono plantations, pocket forests bring with them a wealth of benefits. Perhaps the most exciting? They climax in just a few decades, meaning they boast the environmental and ecological advantages of primordial forests in a fraction of the time. Learn more about the multi benefits in this case study by Prof. Akira Miyawaki: https://lnkd.in/etT_gehm
Peter Thurman
2mo
Preposterous claims. You leave no room for ground and field layer strata. What will your dense thickets be like in 200 years - you have no idea. They probably will be long gone!
Ashok Trisal
2mo
We need a good mix of evergreens and deciduous planting material and of varying growth rates to enhance forest's resiliency and sustainability. According proper spaces between trees is key to development of beautiful forest specimens and for performing a range of ecoservices.
UK based consulting arborist and designer of adaptive and regenerative landscapes, climate adapted planting, ecosystem development. Treescapes for the UK & Middle-East.
2moSorry, this is so untrue. A 200 year old forest will support ecology and ecosystems far more complex than 20 year old trees. For a start, saproxylic insects and fungi need mature tree habitat, which just won't exist here. I do wish people would get real and stop jumping on fix-it-quick ideas. We need to plant, yes, we don't need gimmicks.