RESTORING ECOFORESTRY
in Cooperative Food-Web Habitats
Are there any Ecoforestry
native Forest restoration projects now happening or have worked in similar
programs in bioregions we can learn from & use their methods, benefiting
our aims.
How can we
restore natural habitats that took decades to centuries to grow ancient old
grow forests? Since we wonÕt see big tree results of it in under 50 years, how
can we know what to plant in TL-CC Totally Logged Clear-Cut forest? 8 complex steps & dimensions of reforesting.
Whatever we learn
in the following Reforesting process for sustainable diverse healthy forests can help us & others
sharing goals, methods, systems & agreements essential for efficient work
with cooperative teams. Can we
train our team leaders to train others in EcoForestry Restoration projects that
apply to varied ecozones in habitats of: temperate, tropical, sub-tropical, cold & aired bioregions at varied
elevations, soil types & with different climax species.
1. Choosing a
forest habitat with accessible
TL-CC eco-zone we can study for restoring, planting soon now & later, as varieties will integrate
after ground cover is established.
2. Studying a near-by or similar healthy fully
grown diverse native forest habitat
to learn what varieties grow in combinations thru seasons cycles, so we can aim & plan to copy the
succession of native plants that will renew the watershed & attract animals
that left or died from TL-CC = mini extinction, fire, drout, etc.
3. What goals
for reviving the native soil fertility & watershed purity flowing thru? Can we add Fertea, Azomite clay, manuer, kelp, or rock dust if needed for reviving soil?
4. What
poisons were sprayed on
the TL-CC lands we aim at reforesting? & how can we neutralize them for
fertile soil & ground-cover supporting further healthy growth?
5. What
native grasses can we
seed there first with broadcasting & seed balls? Then plant seedlings of native varieties that will grow in
fertile soil they need?
6. Assembling a planting
team* for cooperating on
the site in responsible work roles, even training them how to space, fertilize, plant &
respect the habitats & report accurate data of their work & findings.
7. How can we monitor
the growth of fast &
slow growing plants & learn what animals have returned there, from evidence
of their presence? What do we expect, plan, aim for & support returning to
native habitats?
8. Recording the
progress in key places & seasons cycles timing for results?
* Reforesting
teams of experienced tree
planters will want to
learn & do the diverse long range study &or planting, restoring native
habitats for future generations?