Seed-scattering drones are crisscrossing Croatia's skies in an airborne attempt to replant remote forests damaged by fire, an initiative its backers aim to promote internationally.
The tactic is not new, but the venture in Croatia disperses seeds in larger containers than those seen elsewhere -- the size of a golf ball -- releasing ingredients to form a favorable micro-environment for a seed to take root, its creators say.
"Besides an acorn we also put sand, grass, clay and chili inside", said Goran Ladisic, one of the leaders of the Magic Forest company running the project.
"Importantly, we put chili because, in this way, the wild animals -- in case of an oak it refers to wild boars -- will not eat the seeds."
Continue reading: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/croatias-seed-scattering-drones-replant-forests-hurt-by-fire-2021-11-17/
The tactic is not new, but the venture in Croatia disperses seeds in larger containers than those seen elsewhere -- the size of a golf ball -- releasing ingredients to form a favorable micro-environment for a seed to take root, its creators say.
"Besides an acorn we also put sand, grass, clay and chili inside", said Goran Ladisic, one of the leaders of the Magic Forest company running the project.
"Importantly, we put chili because, in this way, the wild animals -- in case of an oak it refers to wild boars -- will not eat the seeds."
Continue reading: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/croatias-seed-scattering-drones-replant-forests-hurt-by-fire-2021-11-17/
