Monthly Archives: September 2013
Planting Forests in Romania
I used to live close to a deforested mountain and a forest was planted during my childhood. The land slides were stopped and a fragrant forest was planted on the back of my parents house. It was probably planted during an … Continue reading
Oldest Tress
By Liliana Usvat Here are few old trees that are still alive. It would be nice to preserve them and plant more. Pinus longaeva, the Great Basin bristlecone pine, is a long-living species of tree found in the higher mountains … Continue reading
Forestation and Regeneration of the Soil
Questions? What should be done to reverse the trend of planed deforestation? What can we do as individuals to reverse the public opinion regarding this issue? Wat were the best laws that should be used to reverse desertification and restoration … Continue reading
Bamboo Forests
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, with reported growth rates of 100 cm (39 in) in 24 hours. An acre of bamboo absorbs 33% more carbon dioxide and releases 35% more oxygen than hardwood trees. Forests of … Continue reading
Forest at Rosia Montana Romania
by Liliana Usvat Rosia Montana “If you really think the environment is less important than the economy try holding your breath while counting your money.” -Dr Guy McPherson For the benefit of few people that make money out of the … Continue reading
Permaculture – a Food Forest
Permaculture is a branch of ecological design, ecological engineering, and environmental design that develops sustainable architecture and self-maintained agricultural systems modeled from natural ecosystems. Agroforestry is an integrated approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with … Continue reading
Forests and Water in Roman Empire
If we do not learn from the past we might repeat it. Deforestation during the Roman period was a result of the geographical expansion of the Roman Empire, with its increased population, large-scale agriculture, and unprecedented economic development. Roman expansion … Continue reading
What Can we do to Help Forest to Regenerate the Environment?
We rely on healthy forests and trees every day. It is in our best interest to appreciate, respect and preserve them. We need to make sure that they will be around for future generations of humans and wildlife to enjoy … Continue reading
Forestation Projects in Egypt and Jordan
Forestation should be a national effort for each country and plating areas that are not used for agriculture should be a priority of each government. Sustainable Forestry in Desert Lands of Egypt Using Sewage Water In the mid 90s, the … Continue reading
Forests in China
The State Forestry Administration has claimed that total forest cover in China reached 20.36% in 2008. Most of this results from the increase in tree crops such as fruit trees, rubber and eucalyptus, not recovery of natural forest. Since the … Continue reading
Environment and Society 