ReGreening Earth
Preserve what’s left – Restore what´s lost
Welcome!
About
“The world needs Great visions –Founded in science and practical examples.”
Economic prosperity and flourishing ecosystems can coexist. In fact – vital ecosystems are fundamental for long term prosperity.
#ProjectReGreening is created to show how to preserve pristine nature where it still exists – and how to turn degraded ecosystems into highly productive areas. Productive in the broadest sense of meanings: economically- ecologically- and socially.
Timber is a highly valuable resource. Ecosystem-based forestry is a way to harvest timber and preserving a biologically diverse nature at the same time.
I have always loved the forest. This blog is created to initiate #ProjectReGreening and to share my passion and knowledge about the forest with You.
Welcome!
Mikael Karlsson, Founder of Ecoforestry Foundation
Portfolio
A Portfolio of Forest vs Plantation pictures
A linden tree (Tillia) growing in a pine forest, west coast of Sweden. An example of biodiversity in a natural forest (notably in contrast to lines of monoculture trees in a tree plantation). West coast of Sweden
An example of scarification after a clear-cut. Scarification is a process that disrupts the forest floor after clearcutting. After clear-cutting an area, the forest floor is ploughed and the remaining biomass is piled into mounds. This approach of clear-cutting (ie the complete removal of all species growing) and subsequent scarification has become standard. Sweden.
Recent clear-cut in Sweden. Although this approach is far from sustainable, it has become the industry standard endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
More photos will be uploaded.
//M