Problem
Manual reforestation is effective, but requires substantial time, labour and investment, particularly across large areas.
Drone seeding can cover large areas fast, but releasing seeds does not guarantee successful tree establishment. Pilot results presented in a 2021 review show that, under certain species and seed-treatment conditions, 98% or more of sown seeds failed to establish as seedlings.
Site conditions, predators (birds, roedents, deers and wildpigs), moisture availability, rain washout and harsh weather can all affect establishment. The challenge is to turn rapid seed deployment into successfully established plants... (and the BPS solved it)
Source: Mohan et al. (2021), Figure 2. The percentage is derived from the plotted establishment results for specific species and treatments.
Source: Treeads project SCC evaluation.
More seeds do not guarantee more trees.
Solution
BPS (Best Planting System) combines efficient deployment with multiple layers of protection during seedling establishment.
The patented, biodegradable protective pod can accommodate multiple seeds or a grown seedling. It is designed to efectively protect the new seedlings agains all type of predators, anchor them in place and provide access to the underground humid layers for a strong, healty and fast development of a biodiverse forest.
The pod biodegrades as the plant develops, feeding the tree it once protected. Suitable for deployment by hand, UAV or UTV.
Tested in real degraded and burnt fields in Spain. Contact us to discover the research with remarkable high efficiency results.
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