The WBO is a member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International <BGCI>, who together with Kew, organized a very important conference: the Reforestation for Biodiversity, Carbon Capture and Livelihoods conference, which took place in February 2021. We have signed the declaration as an organization, but I urge any of you who are interested in conservation and reforestation to have a look at the information provided and sign individually.
Please do look at the '10 rules' - the result of very good science, and we particularly advocate - 'Protect existing forest [trees] first' - which sometimes seems missing from the current push to plant as many trees as possible.
If you CLICK HERE, you will be taken directly to the RBG Kew hosted page, then scroll down to the bottom for options in a number of languages. Click on any and follow the instructions.
Considering the optimization of forest ecosystem goods and services as societal needs change and new challenges arise, bamboo has a tremendous role to play. We’ve heard about planting trees - yes - but it is also time to plant bamboo.
Bamboo is resilient - with immense biodiversity. Bamboo species can restore land. Their unique characteristics of quick growth, extensive root systems, and pioneer spirit can reduce erosion, stabilize slopes, absorb toxic substances, create shade, harbor wildlife, recycle carbon dioxide, and clean the air. Managing sustainable bamboo forests allows for multiple social benefits, including rural development, agroforestry products (which includes nutritional food), and climate mitigation.
It is time to plant bamboo now, and not just use it.
#BambooNow #BambooisGrowing
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