ah, with london, they had a fundamental part of life on earth where the rain forests in added regions are in the underwater wood. plants also essential to life in cities. how can be give them most space on this planet, even in places where they are difficult to pro. 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 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 tree 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 the 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 call of forest everything. imagine everyone imagines like it's all green, it 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 tarney wishes. we wanted to,

we like when we put the, the name of furniture, generate a certain image in their head, and that's why we call it the muddle one leg, the forest of the desert. it's not it, it won't be green, it's mostly brown. it's white and defend, distinct and sweaty scared durned 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 lard speeds of land, but also displaced 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 not to ride his tongue. god of and by shall go just brief to divide this corner of the 3rd desert. their 1st challenge was to get rid of the invasive blonde species introduced by the ma roger. as soon as we removed it lives, there was a specific species of grass like game knob revere beeble,

calling barbara hill. and as soon as that species of grass game, we saw the 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 dead grass. so just lie. 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 resilient. within visit plant gone, it was necessary to plant local species that could help against seasonal flooding. this is a flood plain area because flood zone be floods are natural phenomena and 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. madeleine is located in the middle of 2 saline

desert rivers, maddie 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 ponds next to the new forest to help keep the soil hydrated. yes, this is the born bagley created. i know 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, i will depend on irrigation. suppose if you see this ponder, the moisture level will be reaching bill hill. 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 their own based on this a moisture levels. over the span of 4 years,

a forest has regenerated nearly 40 native blind species in this desert ecosystem. by adapting the popular mia documented or the widening technique that was invented by the japanese botanist academy of lucky, one knocked him. yeah. lucky say this to bring back the potential natural vegetation of that area. and the potential natural vegetation of that eat this area is i will give her some grasses and tardy bush and shrub. so it's not like if you see on the albuquerque forest in southern region or central india, it will look seem here. the trees or the communities that we are planted. it's like a cluster, so it will be just $13.00, our own that there will be $10.00 to $15.00 shrubs around there. there will be for $20.00 to $25.00 grasses and other ceilings that we'd be blanket. another key pillar of the project has been its focus on forging a connection between locals and the new forest. for instance, by dividing a defunct well inside the area designated for you by link and shedding its water

with villages. when 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, 2 feet, 2 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 of it 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 do 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 god, dung and play fighting medea's that when does bit water create a comfortable temperature in the desert heat as draining coordinator, marsha, georgia has also launched initiatives that use local materials in creative ways to promote local arts and craft skills. basically in there it, i think 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. he'll how he can live happily and be sad, sustained event in an environment like this could good with motivation

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 takes root, the forest is already valued by the local community, which cares 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 plants in cities would contribute to biodiversity. who, oh, what are 2 biologists doing in the garden center when they don't even have gardens, or they're looking for what's on offer for gardens and balconies. japan,

seager and mushed out are on a mission to safe native plants species. oh, the, i dare of our 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. so we have gardens and lockman 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 redirect those efforts towards native plants that are threatened at risk of declining already are declining, is mostly native plans, the cultivated and urban areas around the world. it could help to slow the decline of bio diversity. but why is the focus native plans so important with currently recount 13000

non native plants and the entire plan diversity is 370000 plants. so the only support neophytes. so the non native plants, then we only support the small fraction and these plans already managed very well to disperse, so they are not addressed. whereas many native towns are risk in germany, around 30 percent of native plans are endangered landscape architect claudia fagan plague books with trees, shrubs and flowers in her experience. customers don't usually ask for a native or exotic plans. they just want hardy plans that are resistant to disease and easy to care for. and what does she prefer to plant? really not to alicia sean. they are starting to make our selection space very much on the design, depending on what people want. and most deloitte though,

so 1st we look at what people want and then we look at the location because they are all really different. one of the plans and then we choose the right person, for example, that can tolerate sheet or the loan for tommy long or species that are able to cope with less water di placement vinegar. lots of left con, 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 insects and birds. se, se, claudio fagan playground. and he, in the garden center, they are a lot of insects, but up putting latest more attracted to exotic or native plants. ah, lesser auth conasauga. as of us with your boy, i can't really say exactly what we see here. is that insects like going to non native plants lavonne not of lansing because sometimes these plants fill the gap when native plants are taking

a break. i mentioned plans and i know poet idling. and what i said, that probably makes most sense is having both variance in follicle. so native species supplemented by non need of one solution. i can think of different london. oh, but claire works in the life seat 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? when fetishes can problems and it's not a problem when a new species appear as division. and the question is always how they fit into an existing ecosystem whose home and that is very difficult to predict an advance. one of course is because in a new ego system will they encounter many species of animals and plants that they are not prepared for sized your so we don't know if there will be negative or positive impacts or no impact at all are kind of vocal up and what about wild

bees? the scope of unequal to 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 beasen bumblebees that cannot. they depend on a small number of plaids, 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 other plans he had primarily native species liking must out until jan siegel want. ah, was excellent disciplines. mm hm. so the non native plants we have here are mainly

crops slang. 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 to why fi and we harvest the fruit on tongue t himes and flower native plants are primarily for the animals. so like these wild areas here by the pond that went on flesh and you have it's westbridge young ties. i'm but of course i know truly there are also native plants that we use. like ment i spoke to you in minnesota. oh, the mix of native and non native plants seems to work well for many animals. like these dragon flies, bees and isn't an extra garden, has many advantages, but it is a lot of work. it garden is need to be knowledgeable about the plans. it must out inches and seger like the natural garden. but does it live up to the idea of a god that supports native plans 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 intake pollinators recognize these species. this still one big sticking point, according to research as people's perception of what constitutes a beautiful garden, needs the 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 deals in the education sector. you always wanted to be a farmer. again, go to reverend, be you know, the agriculture is my passion. i did have a form once, but it wasn't profitable. do 12 region, but that will become 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, packed with nutrients there doubted as

a 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 do a radishi more bigger. we have many variety of radish heard, vide i, pink lemma, and sunflower be, shoot, broccoli, garbage. brad emery, anticipate like these. we could do it. 12 types off. michael green. on a day to benito. all of these, he grows in his green house and on the family balcony in an area no larger than 10 square meters. he's assisted in his work by his wife and daughter. the 3 of them are able to handle the whole process from suing to delivery.

is little advantage, anela. the advantage in this is that in a small place 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 tolerant groupies per month on average, $43000.00. but one thing again, wonder in the as agricultural sector is under pressure from low yield disappearing, water resources, and ecological damage. something with the other an experienced 1st hand in his earlier farming renters. on the other hand, growing micro green's is straightforward and sustainable. to begin with, the planting trees are filled with vermin composed than seeds are sworn in the soil indent throws. this is followed by a spain some water to start by domain ation process. the trees are kept in the dark

for a couple of days than they had exposed to sunlight from the 3rd beyond woods. or 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 order. call to get the money on whispering. because micro greens can be grown in most places under the indian sun. they have the potential to supplement board name come 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. there were 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 is the school vegetable patch doing after last night? snowfall cora shira max and johan is want to find out just a few weeks ago there class sewed a small crop of raw here. ah, devon son ran past louder already a few shoots coming out. and the last time we were here, we couldn't see anything. we only just so the scenes. i got that tab. we got this. yeah. this good news goof, length, berlin city highway. the plot spans around 10000 square meters in size and gives school children the hands to discover their green thumbs. there are plenty of trees, a small vineyard, ponds and lots of things to explore all year round. he garden hours, one in glen allen ot at nest islands. 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 a national cannot. but it's not just children. adults can visit to dom in solution . anyone who's interested in finding out about conservation, the environmental acquisition, or just experiencing nature that can come along on that. now to our fallen can in the garden, our income. today's lesson is about conifers. the children 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 the cities east. it's called an intercultural community garden. we visited a few months ago at harvest time,

amid 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. here. tim caitler is in charge, but he's no gardener. he's a social worker. the entire group around getting him. the intercultural gardens have a distinct concept as they're open to every one and a rooted in the neighbourhood with 1st lap. and they also boost cross cultural exchange and in the quote, okay, but 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. today, the work is 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 is more than just a place to grow tomatoes. she's made friends here much money muffins. and sometimes we all come together to dance. and as i turn the music up loud and even to a bit of arabic style dancing with and then some people say we want to learn not to 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 aka roth and her husband vps might have, i knew ne opted for a more pragmatic garden concept. the to software engineers from india have rented a garden on the outskirts of the city, just a few minutes by bite, 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 we were 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 recruiting travel. so and this year we also continue the same diona ren south gardens, in and near large cities at almost 30 locations around germany. farmers till the fields in spring than the transverse trips are rented out, tenens pay around $260.00 euros per season for 45 square meters. ah, we did a cost race analysis of basically last year we took out what of things we got everything and reported in an excel and calculate the price. and we found, actually this profit over for the children in the gardening school harvesting

season is still months away. but thanks to the winter topic conifers, there are no experts in evergreens and their regular visitors to the garden. are sure to cultivate a knowledge and appreciation of nature that they can draw on long after they leave school. ah . 2 as we just saw with the school children, it's never too early to realize how important it is for a future to preserve a wide variety of plants. strengthening biodiversity means taking action against climate change, or leave you with that and see you again next week. good. but and thanks for watching. ah

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