THE PROJECT
Our Approach
The aim of renaturation and rewilding is to restore the original nature that disappeared due to human intervention. By reforesting former pastures into natural forests, wildlife is given back its habitat. It also immediately ensures species conservation.
Restoring land for new trees
WILDLIFE FRUITS replants trees in damaged areas with the help of adopters, donors and partners. After years of pasture use, highly compacted and exhausted soil must first be renewed. For this, the land is first left undisturbed which supports pioneer plants in their growth. These pioneer plants and naturally proliferating shrubs and grasses are then cleared which provides valuable biomass. Then the real work begins with the planting of the new trees.
Intensive care is necessary, especially in the first three years so that the newly planted trees get sun, water, and nutrients and are thus guaranteed to survive. If we do not intervene to support them, invasive plants and weeds will prevail. Although renaturation would also take place to some extent, it would not be sufficient for biodiversity and tree survival.
Better habitat, less ‘value’ of land
Our efforts to reforest and restore habitats unfortunately have an effect on land values. Indeed, pasture or agricultural land has a higher market value than dense and natural forest because of its commercial use.
For this reason, we rely on financial support and tree adoptions to achieve our objectives. The idea that forests would be worth less certainly needs to change. We need to recognize the importance of forests as positive impact on the climate, as protection of animals and nature, and as preservation of biodiversity.
