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TOP > About IGES-JISE's reforestation
 Start reforestation from your own townNative forests are forests of life - they ptotect life, gene pools, clean air and water, and function as disaster mitigation and environment protection. Native forests are forests of healing - they give us restful, tranquil time and ease our brain and heart wearied with urban life.Each one of us should do our best to increase native forests for our beloved ones and for their future. Ecological reforestation is easy to start. Let's have a chance to join in reforestation nearby your town. |
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 *1200 people including primary school students planted 15,000 seedlings.(Kashihara Bypass, Nara Pref. Mar.1977)
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 *Same place after 15 years
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 *1100 volunteers planted 13,000 seedlings(Hita City, Oita Pref. Apr. 2000)
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 “One forest in each town” project and green networkNowadays natural forests in a strict sence are seldom seen not only in urban districts as well as in rural. It is desirable to preserve remaining forests, to convert tree species in forests to more native ones, and to regenerate native forests.Groves should be made of native tree species in or around small parks and open spaces within a short walk from people's houses. A space as wide as one meter is available. At the same time a larger forest should be built in each town and linked to small groves with green corridors. It is three-dimensional green network.It is the space not only for relaxation and walking in everyday life but also for refuge when big earthpuakes and fires take place. Native forests work as disaster-mitigation forests. |
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  *A small park is a temporary refuge. A line of evergreen oask stopped a big fire.(Hanshin Great Earthquake 1995)
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 *A 1-meter wide forest belt (a path before the office of Yokohama National Univ.)
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