Miyawaki forest: Learn how to create

Learn how to create a Miyawaki forest , a natural and biodiverse ecosystem, using indigenous plant saplings and organic biomass. Follow the six steps of selecting, nurturing, preparing, planting, mulching and watering the saplings. Miyawaki is a technique pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, that helps build dense, native forests in a short time. It has revolutionised the concept of urban afforestation by turning backyards into mini- forests . But what makes Miyawaki forests unique? The Miyawaki method mimics the way a forest would recolonize itself if humans stepped away. Only native species that would occur naturally in that area without humans, given the specific climate condition, are planted. Miyawaki forests or Miyawaki technique, refer to a unique approach to afforestation and ecological restoration developed by Japanese botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki. The methodology was developed in the 1970s, with the basic objective to densify green cover within a small parcel of land.