The young shoots from our spring reforestation campaign are already looking good ! It only took the six months of the rainy season for them to take firm root in the soil. Unlike nursery-raised plants, they do not suffer from the shock of transplanting and their root system is stronger. Fortunately, their survival in the dry season depends on the depth of their roots.
It is also interesting to note that these young shoots have germinated despite strong competition from weeds. So the clearing that we are asking the families who own the land may not be necessary…
These young shoots must now escape from the goats who like woody plants (cattle prefer herbaceous plants). The second threat to the saplings is bushfire. This is why we encourage landowning families to plant hedgerows (barriers against cattle) and build firebreaks around the land.
The low-tech approach of arboRise is based on Mother Nature. It is slow and full of uncertainties but it is sustainable.
