Project description
Participate in the planting of a Miyawaki forest in Belgium with Reforest'Action and the expertise of Urban Forest!
The project at a glance
- Number of trees to be planted: 1530
- Planting area: 0.05 hectare
- Planted species: 19 species including oak, hornbeam, blood dogwood, country elm, European charcoal...
- Type of project: Miyawaki forest
- Planting season: Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Context and benefits
This special kind of forest will take root between Lille and Tournai in Belgium in a very agricultural context where the tree has only too often its place. In the absence of a tree layer, the landscape is crossed by winds that are not slowed down and which accelerate soil erosion and also desiccate it all the more quickly in summer. The shade provided by the trees can also bring a little freshness to our friends the animals that come to rest there. Their role is also essential in the structuring of soils and their ability to regulate water in them. Finally, they are a formidable refuge for native biodiversity.
The project is being carried out according to the method of Japanese scientist Akira Miyawaki. The method aims to recreate primitive forests, with local species, perfectly adapted to the soil and climate. The plantation is very dense, 30 times more dense than in traditional forests, this makes it possible to create a real vegetal wall that will serve as a sound barrier. The diversity of species, some twenty in number, will allow this forest to be more resilient to natural hazards and to welcome more biodiversity. Finally, the forest will quickly find its balance and will therefore not require any maintenance in the long term. Technical expertise is provided by our partner Urban Forest!
The place will become the venue for workshops and awareness visits for young people in the region, several schools have already validated their participation. The site will always remain accessible and accessible. The small forest will complete an orchard, a natural pond, unspoilt and flowery areas and a few so-called wild hedges.
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