my family is holiday destinations drowning in plastic weiss, we, we line that take a look at the causal with every year of exports over 1000000 tons of plastic with. is there another way after all the environment isn't recyclable? make up your own mind. d. w, made for mines. ah, ah, london, we had a fundamental part of life on earth. where the rain forests in added regions are in the underwater, was long tunnel to essential to life in cities. how can we give them most space on

this planet, even in places where they are difficult to pull? that's our topic today on eco india. hello and welcome on some of that i 1st, we had to largest ton. the western region of this indian state is struggling with massive droughts. the process of desertification continues. a revolving project wants to fight against this. with a specific planting technique and native trees species, they want to revive an organic bio diverse ecosystem there with positive effects for the locals who will benefit from the forest produce. ah, this is george bush, double to sun city of the state of his tongue. the land just outside is known as marlborough, me in sanskrit,

that means the land of the day. but here in the village asunder, sidney a young couple is transforming the added landscape into a forested area. is the called forest every thing. imagine everyone imagines like it's all green, which will be like that it will be green wall kind of thing. and that's not how the forest exist. he up. so the potential naturally vegetation of this a space was mostly grasslands and shrub lands and pony wishes. we wandered to we like when we buy the, the name of furniture, generate us, our denny image in their head. and that's why we call it the model one like the forest on the desert. it's not it, it won't be green, it's mostly brown. it's white and defend, distinct and sweaty, scared during the canopy forest. in the 19 thirty's, the mirage. old george boost gathered seeds of a drought resistant mexican blonde across the desert kingdom. that green lock

speeds of land, but also displace native plants which had grown here for millions of years. in 2018, the social enterprise forest sent their in house 3 expert and his life and work, but no doubt his time god of and by shall go just briefly to divide this corner of the 3rd desert. their 1st challenge was to get rid of the invasive blonde species introduced by the mar roger. as soon as we removed the zone, there was a specific species of grass that game knob revere beeble, calling barbara hill. and as soon as that species of grass game resolve, you are words coming. so you'll see the nest here, right in front of me. there's a whole bunch of colony off of you are birds that come here and weaver birds make the their nest only using like grass. so just like removal of non native species, the ecosystem started to bounce back. it started to come back. the next step was to make the topsoil more gazillion. with the invasive plant gone,

it was necessary to plant local species that could help against seasonal flooding. this is a flood plain area because floods, album, floods are natural phenomenon. they have been keep happening for millions of years and they will be keep happening for coming millions of years. but the count door to them in the ecosystem or the landscape, what these are species like beer and key. it's a very, very deep rooted species which would hold the soil. it wouldn't allow the liquid vacation of then that landscape marvin is located in the middle of 2 saline desert rivers, mit heidi and loony. neither of which could be used to cultivate a desert forest. the conservationist needed to create a reliable water resource to region receives around $200.00 millimeters of monsoon drains every year. the good just decided to harvest that precipitation and dug up bonds next to the new forest to help keep the soil hydrated. yes, this is the born bagley created and up up. so it was in a way that we wanted to,

to high one, nick, the walk of bonds and canals on this entire line. so we don't have to depend on irrigation. suppose if you see this bonding, the moisture level will be reaching bill. so if we are able to clear these kinds of bonds on our side, we would be having several moisture zones. and based on that vegetation, we would also be blunting them. some of the vegetation would also come on that won't be used on this a moisture levels over the span of 4 years. a forest has regenerated nearly 40 native plant species in this desert ecosystem. by adapting the popular me of ocoee method, or the widening technique that was invented by the japanese botanist academy of lucky, one knocked them. you're lucky say this to bring back the potential natural vegetation of that area and the potential natural vegetation on that eat this area is i will give her some grasses and 30 bush and shrub. so it's not like if you see on the albuquerque forest in southern region or central india, it will look same here,

the trees or the communities that we are planted. it's like a cluster, so it will be just $13.00. i don't there, there will be tango 15 shrubs around that. there will be for $20.00 to $25.00 grasses and other ceilings that we'd like. another key pillar of the project has been its focus on forging a connection between locals and the new forest. for instance, by reviving a defunct well inside the area designated 40 biling, and shedding its water with villages. but lucas discovered the project had benefits for them. it brought them on board. ma'am yes ma'am. nick junior, plaster cunning abad moment after blustering the velvet limestone video lies the limestone helps with the filtration of the water and keeps it clean. it also helps keyboard, termites, and insects at b. you know, the limestone helps distilled of water from the ground level as well. as we have created a layer of limestone, to right above the bottom of the well before the water to seep through a day one,

god bless them to live. the good years have succeeded in recruiting the villages as guardians of the fast spreading forest. they've trained groups of women, the spot, the difference between and visit and native species so that they can play an active role ensuring the project success if bailey may be, isn't it thought that the never thought about collecting seeds, though, because we didn't know what they could be used for that, but now that we have been trained how to identify and gather the right seeds and to store them properly or yet they can be used for this forest. i'm a cut up at the here the women are creating a gathering place for villages in the forest of eagles landing ha, now that is being prepared as but tradition by a blank out dung and cli, medea's that when dows bit water create

a comfortable temperature in the desert heat as draining coordinator, russia, georgia has also launched initiatives that use local materials in creative ways to promote local arts and craft skills. basic liam, they're either living in a desert is a kind of hot nod, is to use minimum resources and have maximum output and have learned from the locals hale, how he can live happy and be said sustained event in an environment like this could good mission model one is an example of how degraded ecosystems can be revived to a holistic approach that brings water, soil vegetation, wildlife, and people into the equation. as it digs, route the forest is already valued by the local community, which goes for this ecosystem as if it were its very own land. as one result of climate change, we're seeing a global decline in biodiversity. also in industrialized countries,

the number of different plant species is decreasing. how can we stop this process? especially in urban areas, in germany, scientists are investigating how the cultivation of native blanson's cities would contribute to biodiversity. mm. mm. mm hm. what are 2 biologists doing in a garden center when they don't even have gardens, or they're looking for what's on offer for gardens and balconies. jan seger and ng mushed out are on a mission to safe native plant species. oh, the, i dare about concept is that we want to harness the enormous potential of the millions of green areas that we have in germany and other countries like germany that we have gardens, allotments, sidewalks, balconies. it's all spaces where there are people living intimately with these

spaces where people are interested in planting things in the spaces. and what we want to do is re direct those efforts towards native plants that are threatened at risk of declining already are declining. if mostly native plans been cultivated, and urban areas are all the words it could help to slow the decline of biodiversity . but why is that soak as a native plants so important? ah, currently recount 13000 non native plants and the entire plan diversity is 370000 plants. so if he only supports neophytes, so the non native plants, then we only support a small fraction and these plans are already managed very well to disperse. so they are not addressed. where as many native plants are at risk in germany,

around 30 percent of native plants are endangered. landscape architect, claudia fig. until you go works with trees, shrubs and flowers. in her experience, customers don't usually ask for a native or exotic plants. they just will hardy plans that are resistant to disease and easy to care for. and what does she prefer to plant here? real naturally. sh shawn. they are dog market of ours. we make our selections based very much on the design, depending on what people want. most delroy does, so 1st we look at what people want, i think, and then we look at the location, but because they are all really different or if one of the fans knows, then we choose the right hand side and present, for example, they can tolerate shade or lungs for val i tonic along or species that are able to cope with less water. the placement venue offered to let call. it boils down to a mix of native and non native plants. when people do ask about native plants,

they usually mean plans that will support in 6 and birds. se, se, claudia vacantly guy. and he, in the garden center. they are a lot of insects. but are potty latest more attracted to exotic? are native plants? ah, less it evolved conasauga as of us be here. i can't really say exactly what we see here is that insects like going to non native plants lawanda devlinson because sometimes these plants fill the gap. when native plants are taking a break, i mentioned plant. mm. i know ppos are in leading on loss. high concept that probably makes most sense is having both variance in follicle. so native species supplemented by non native one solution. i can think of different lenders in all that class ever in the life station, natural history museum. he is a specialist on invertebrates, which includes insects. the museum has around 300000 in its collection.

does he think non native plants are a problem for native insects from fetishes as can probably and then it's not a problem when a new species appears, position and the question is always how they fit into an existing ecosystem whose home and that is very difficult to predict and advance line inquiry because in a new ecosystem will they encounter many species of animals and plants that they are not prepared for sized use. so we don't know if there will be negative or positive impacts or no impact at all, or kind of looking up. and what about wild beasts? because compel of unrequited that depends on how good they are at dealing with changing flora. well, of course, there are generalists among wild bees in, for example, many bumblebees can use a wide variety of plans for food. but there are also many beeson bumblebees that cannot. they depend on a small number of plants youngers, and when those plans disappear. so to the bees, philip dorski is also a biologist,

and he too, is concerned about protecting biodiversity. what looks like a garden where nature has been left to its own devices? it's actually the result of gardening that emulate nature. but all the plans he have primarily native species liking must out until the unsee. gov wants ah, was excellent disciplines. mm hm. yeah. the non native plants we have here are mainly crops slung. for example, we have situ on pepper ice pins, which can be used as a spices to go for. and we also have fig trees as electric high. and we harvest the fruit on t himes and flour native plants are primarily for the animals. so like these wild areas here by the pond to a non flashing, it's much present ties. but of course i know there are also native plants that we use. like ment i spoke to you mincer. the mix of native and non native

plants seems to work well for many animals, like the dragon flies, bees, and live. and that sure a garden have many advantages, but it is a lot of work it gardeners need to be knowledgeable about the plans emerged out into the and figure like the natural god. but does it live up to the idea of god that supports native plants and ecosystems? i think the best ratio is probably to have between 10 to 20 percent non natives new fights and the rest 80 to 90 percent native species. and especially for the new fighter would be desirable that they kind of fit into our ecosystems as well. so that in tech pollinators recognize these species, they're still one big sticking point. according to researches people's perception

of what constitutes a beautiful garden needs to change. but maybe it's helpful to know that a garden with such a mix of plants could better survive climate change. now to group plans, you need space, but that's not available everywhere in cities. the cultivation of micro greens could be a good alternative farming in your own home. and these vegetables seedling at also a very healthy source of food. we took a look around, chin. i met some people following this trend. aah! 56 year old with the other end lives in a residential neighborhood of to night. even though he spent most of his life working with n jewels in the education sector. you always wanted to be a farmer. again, go to wherever you know the agriculture is my passion. i did have

a form once, but it wasn't profitable, do provident, but that will become the high investments and costs and running his farm outside chin. i meant he had to quit farming, but he was still unwilling to give up on his dream. during his research on alternative farming methods, he came across michael green's, michael green's, a young, edible seedlings that are grown and harvested within a month of germination fact. with new trends there doubted as at beastie super food that can be easily cultivated and restrictive environment. nasa has been testing ways to grow micro greens in space flight to give astronauts a nutritional boast on long exploration missions. micro greens have been a popular salad topping in the united states and other countries for decades and are now increasingly finding their v onto restaurant menus in indian cities to

radish her more edgar, we have many variety of radish, red white pink lemma and sunflower b shoot broccoli, garbage, red cameron, tis me like these. we could do it. 12 types off, michael green, benedetto, benito, all of these, he grows in his green house and on the family balcony. in an area, no larger than 10 square meters is assisted in his work by his wife and daughter. the 3 of them are able to handle the whole process from suing to delivery even though will advantage anela. the advantage in this is that in a monthly's i can grew huge quantities on the initial investment is less than a $100000.00 rupees. and profits are good. i can get $40.00 to $50.00 tolerable bees per month on average $43000.00. but one thing again wondered india as agriculture sector is under pressure from low yields disappearing water resources

and ecological damage. something video that an experienced 1st hand in his earlier farming mentors. on the other hand, growing micro green's is straightforward and sustainable. to begin with, the planting trees are filled with well, me compost, then seeds us on in the soil in dense rose. this is followed by spain some water to start the donation process. the trees are kept in the dark for a couple of days, then dead exposed to sunlight from the 3rd beyond woods. what is 7 to 8 days later go to this height in 7 to 8 days. then depending on the orders we get, we harvest them out of the call to get the money on whispering because micheal greens can be grown in most places. under the indian sun. they have the potential to supplement both income of drawers and then you attrition needs of a growing population. the dad that and delivers his fresh,

michael green's to high and restaurants, and individual consumers. demand is picking up, offering the potential for new business opportunities. not just in janay, but across the country from growing small seedlings to open gardening in germany's capital. many people in berlin really appreciate being able to grow and harvest their own plants within the city and to share knowledge with others about plants as well. children also learn a lot about this as part of the environmental education in schools, even in the cold season. how's the school vegetable patch doing after last night? snowfall cora, hera max and johan is want to find out just a few weeks ago there class. so a small crop of ra here. ah, hansen ran past louder already

a few shoots coming out as like the last time we were here, we couldn't see anything. now we only just so the scene, i guess that's tab, we got this. yeah. this gordon spoof lanes berlin city highway. the plot spans around 10000 square meters in size and give school children the chance to discover their green thumbs. there are plenty of trees, a small vineyard, ponds and lots of things to explore all year round. he got marriage when glen allen ot at nash die linds gardening schools are green, educational spaces in the city, on some of them have been around for a 100 years. so all of the children can discover nature here and learn about the environment and national kinda, but it's not just children. adults can visit to don in solution. anyone who's interested in finding out about conservation, the environment. so that is it or just experiencing nature that can come along on that not to our fallen inclin any gotten our to income. today's lesson is about

conifers. the children's school is very close by. they visit every month to learn about a wide variety of topics. the gardening school is financed by the city, though it's not open to the general public. anyone can attend its educational events. that's in contrast to this project in this city's east. it's called an intercultural community garden. we visited a few months ago at harvest time. i'm an old tenement buildings from the communist era. there are community beds that anyone can tend to. and individual 40 square meter plants that cost $15.00 euros a month. chemical fertilizers and pesticides are taboo year. tim kegler is in charge, but he's no gardener. he's a social worker, the entire quarter around getting him. the intercultural gardens have a distinct concept as they're open to everyone. and the rooted in the neighborhood would for snap. and they also boost cross cultural exchange,

gotten into occlusal guard, but out it out of the if we cooperate closely with neighborhood institutions like refugee accommodations, the preschool next door, or the elementary school across the road. on a cultural goober. there used to be 2 kindergartens on the site. after they were demolished, local residents fought to keep the space free for urban gardening. to day, the workers financed mainly with public funds. lou saint louis nancy, is tending her plan. 7 years ago, the social worker fled syria and started a new life in berlin. for her, the garden, this more than just a place to grow tomatoes. she's made friends here. last monday, muffins and sometimes we all come together to dance. and as i turn the music up loud and even do a bit of arabic style dancing with us, then some people say we want to learn that too, that we're all old. we can't belly dance that well, any more feel about dancing. there are several dozen community gardens in the city

. many with an intercultural focus that serves neighborhoods in ways that go well beyond gardening. dp, arkansas thunder husband vps might of our new ne opted for a more pragmatic garden concept. the 2 software engineers from india have rented a garden on the outskirts of the city, just a few minutes by bike from their home. from april to november. they can be found harvesting their vegetable patch. ready ah, and he started it during the co co with them because we couldn't do anything else and fuel working from home. so this was a nice way to go out of the house and do something because we couldn't do anything as recurring travel. so and the serious continue the same, the owner wrench out gardens in and near large cities at almost 30 locations around

germany. farmers till the field in spring than the transverse trips are rent it out . tenants pay around $260.00 euros per season for 45 square meters. ah, we do day cost, race and alley so. so basically last year we took out what are the things we got everything. and we put in an excel and calculate the price. and we found, actually this profit of her, for the children in the gardening school harvesting season, is still months away. but thanks to the winter topic conifers they are now experts in evergreens and their regular visitors to the garden are sure to cultivate the knowledge and appreciation of nature that they can draw on long after they leave school. 2 ah, as we just saw with the school children,

it's never too early to realize how important it is for our future to preserve a wide variety of plans. strengthening biodiversity means taking action against climate change. our leave you with that and see you again next week. good bye, and thanks for watching. ah, with ah, ah, with

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