The Chhattisgarh Forest Department recently organised a Van Mahotsav programme in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (MCB) district by planting saplings using the Miyawaki method.
About Miyawaki Method:
It is a method of afforestationdeveloped by the Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki.
It involves plantingtwo to four types ofindigenous trees within every square meter.
Due to the dense planting, the seedlings grow quickly as they compete for sunlight.
Only native species that would occur naturally in that area without humans, given the specific climate condition, are planted.
The selection of species to plant in a given area was originally linked to the theory of potential natural vegetation (PNV), in other words, the vegetation that would occurin a specific area without further human interference.
In this method, the trees become self-sustainable and grow to their full length withinthree years.
Miyawaki forests grow 10x faster, are 30x denser and contain 100x more biodiversity.
They are quick to establish, maintenance-free after the first two-to-three years, and can be created on sites as small as 3 sq. m.
The goals of a Miyawaki technique include improving biodiversity, sequestering carbon, increasing green cover, lowering air pollution, and preserving the water table.
Miyawaki forests are viable solutions for cities looking to rapidly build climate resilience.
It is effective because it is based on natural reforestation principles, i.e., using trees native to the area and replicating natural forest regeneration processes.
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