Environment programme
Afforestation
Dense native forests, large plantations and tree-lined campuses and roads for cities and open land. Each planting is chosen for its site and cared for until it establishes.
Why it matters
Dense tree cover lowers surface temperatures in cities, where pavement and buildings hold heat. Degraded land loses its topsoil and cannot hold rain.
Native trees and shrubs provide food and shelter for birds, insects and small animals that disappear from simplified landscapes. Roots and leaf litter help rainwater soak into the ground and recharge groundwater.
Our approaches
Miyawaki-style dense native forests
Dense, layered planting on small urban plots, using native species in several height layers.
Large-scale plantation on degraded or open land
Planting laid out to match soil, drainage and sunlight, with species chosen for the site.
Avenue and campus plantation
Tree-lined roads, campus boundaries and internal open spaces, planned with spacing and species suited to the site.
Our method
Step 1: Region-specific native species selection
Species are chosen for the local climate, soil and purpose of the site, not from a standard list.
Step 2: Soil preparation
Preparation of planting pits or beds, including compost or soil amendment where the test results call for it.
Step 3: Monsoon-timed planting
Planting scheduled to coincide with the monsoon, so that young plants have rain during establishment.
Step 4: Watering and protection
Watering through the first dry season, and fencing or guarding to protect plants from animals and damage.
Step 5: Multi-year maintenance
Care, weeding and replacement of failed plants over several years, as agreed in the plan.
Step 6: Survival monitoring
Geo-tagged photographs and periodic reports on survival and growth.
Typical sites
Government and institutional campuses
Industrial land
Schools
Roadsides
Public open spaces
Plan a plantation
Tell us about the site, its size and what it is used for. We will suggest an approach and the species that suit it.