Ch:2 | Forest Survey and Species List | Forest Creation Tutorials | English

This video talks about forest surveys and reading the natural landscape. We record natural patterns found in nature and understand the structure of forests, terrain, vegetation types, microhabitats, guilds and species combinations. A forest survey helps us better understand the region and make sense of how they can be mimicked and recreated in the most authentic way while recreating these forests.
Forest survey is not a one-time process. It needs to be a continuous process by visiting the forest in different seasons and building and updating our database. For example, we did this forest survey in August to get a glimpse of how the forest appears during this season.
This sample survey was done in August in a Semi-arid region with Tropical deciduous forests. We carried out this survey in one of the sacred groves of Bir Sikha Vala, Faridkot, Punjab. It is infested with the non-native Prosopis juliflora. However, we could spot remnants of old-growth forests and small guilds of native species. Thus, it serves as a sample survey.
Forest survey is the most critical part of creating these forests, and as a policy at Afforestt, we do not create any forest without doing a forest survey in that region. In whatever region of the world we are, it is essential to do a forest survey in the area nearby to understand the structure and type of the forest. We will be able to mimic natural forests only after surveying and studying them well.

[@dancinghulot2119]

I’m a university student from China, and I just found out about this project through your TED talk. I’ve always been a child who was fond of trees and plants, but due to the terrible news everyday and horrible current situation about forest decay, gradually I felt hopeless and I chose to shut my heart to my dream--all the green shades and gentle breeze among the trees. So moved to see all the efforts you made and to know that there are people fighting for forest, and this definitely brings me hope.

[@karablossom2997]

對於中國的植樹造林實在是一言難盡。舉目所見是一片死寂沒有生命的森林。中國人對於生命失去敬畏之心，一心只追求經濟效益。你可以去看看Andrew Millison 在印度拍攝的影片，Dhun project，permaculture 等等。希望更多年輕人加入鄉村振興打造更美好的家園。

[@somesuch7313]

Chinese need to forgive all animals bcoz you dont leave dogs let alone trees.

[@preethidevadi8943]

Forest decay is a natural process and it can regrow. Why r you worried?

[@Justice126]

We can’t change the world but we can change our backyard. I am also planning to grow Miyawaki forest in my small land in Bangkok

[@shailadabholkar8152]

Thanks for sharing and explaining how to grow up forests.

[@meta6280]

Wow, finally a channel that caters my niche, loving it

[@KyUcComVietTV-dz3xg]

chúc các anh luôn mạnh khỏe,

[@RohaanShahzad-lg2hz]

very good work

[@MuneshwarSingh-u5k]

I had to appreciate to such a wonderfull forest.

[@junaidjagranvi3123]

❤️from lahore Pakistan

[@eswaribalan164]

Excellent work being done.

[@JUST.ICE24]

Great job doctor saahb

[@abhaygujjar8000]

Great job 👏

[@ruthnarendran8775]

Amazing content. Keep up your amazing work Mr. Sharma

[@MariaOliveira-lf1dy]

Thank you! I follow your knowledge ! God bless you

[@satendrabhandari9742]

So nice sir great man of forest

[@maryamyasmin4269]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us. I wish to be part of it in my area

[@kintavedas3710]

Great job sir! God bless!

[@nayankachari5390]

Not everyone understands English, this is such an awesome and important topic, please do it in hindi, thanks

[@nanwuamitofo]

He's got playlists in Hindi and English!

[@charisseellsworth1310]

I love the fact that you have a diverse team..

[@ashutoshtandon2860]

very educative

[@romesh123elephant]

Thank you

[@MayeenulIslam]

13:57 That would be "Fringe and Mantle..." instead of "...Mental" BTW, thank you for the nice series

[@sonianunez-gibbs9729]

hace 0 segundos Thank you Dr for this work. I am wondering about species selection considering climate change. Should we still use local sample forests or should we go to localities that mirror what the climate will be like in our near future? I am from Minnesota, USA and our planting zone was just changed from a 4c to 5a, and many gardeners now say we should be planting trees now that are currently growing around 600 miles south, because in 20 years that is what it will be here.

[@ravindraborse5196]

Can we make/transfer rocky land into soilly land so can use under crops or forest plantarion? In my that land and whole area is rocky, no trees but 500 mm high grasses on max 75 %area remained 25% area in open rock in patches. @ a one thorney shrub of hight 750 to 1200 mm par hector(2.5Acre) founds.means how do convert rock surface into soilly surface @ 200 mm(8inch) deep?

[@giusiscarsella8748]

so if along my land, in the Mediterranean area, the following grow spontaneously: oaks, maples, laurel, butcher's broom, ivy, blackthorn, blackthorn, hawthorn and dogwood, and I also want to forest another area close to this one, do I have to repeat this sequence??

[@PeacefulRaj3738]

Please tell me about that book you hold on

[@abhiz5234]

Sir it would be a great help to provide the list of native tree species in Uttar Pradesh state.

[@thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344]

👏🍀

[@varunvanchi]

Isn't it Fringe and Mantle communities?

[@shahtushar3]

Hi I have question why u use native plants only, why not fruit trees.

[@j1407bmoon]

Fruit trees usually don't grow in the wild. Generations of hybridization and selective breeding made the food trees of today.

[@issakatwesige5214]

The planting technique is based on Potential Natural Vegetation. I guess fruits can only be included if they fall in the native category.

[@kanakrawat649]

What publicstion books are used for reference?

[@tigertrapti]

What is the name of reference book and Where can we find it?

[@asgglass2709]

Thank you.

[@geetonline]

Sir, How can we get seeds of these species?? I am very interested in growing trees in and around my neighbouring parks. Please let me know from where to buy or how to get it! I live in Delhi which is notorious for its pollution, So now you know why I need it so much. Thanks!

[@MahiMahi-yu5jo]

Wouldn't you need species native to Delhi region? You will need to do a lot of research for that. Once you find them, you can get seeds from the species. Most are available commercially, while some need to be scavenged from the plants

[@adeelarshi9426]

You can directly buy small saplings from nurseries also and then you can plant them. The plants should be 3 ft long and strong.

[@RakeshSharma-ip5el]

Why don't you publish lists of Native trees in various regions on your website for ready reference? why should enthusiasts all over the country reinvent the wheel?

[@Spaxcore]

Because it is very dependent on your locality. A forest even a 20km away from you could have wildly different native species success depending on soil type, water levels, altitude, and sunshine hours. It is best to see what is successful near you to increase your chances of success.

[@nanwuamitofo]

After doing a survey, buying local seedlings/saplings, etc., should they be all planted at the same time? Or should some be allowed to grow taller first before others are added, say, a few years later? I imagine that could or would or should happen in nature as well. Thanks in advance to anyone who knows!

[@saurabh6453]

He talked about layers for a reason, watch 1st episode

[@tarachandmeel8293]

I am from Rajasthan. Please guide me. I'm interested in nature.

[@adeelarshi9426]

If you are from Jaipur then you can go to Hingonia gowshala there are micro Miyawaki forests already planted.

[@Botanist_Nitesh]

Thanks for such information. I have one question how the area coverage in horizontal space is calculated

[@pappafritto]

I guess they count the quantity of plants per area so they will know how many of each specie to plant in their future project

[@sourabhjunawa]

Sir tali seesham ko kehte h

[@radhikasingh1368]

hi, there is question how to calculate coverage percentage of particular species , is there any formula or just by ocular estimation we decide the % of the species, or if we are doing it by only ocular estimation so is it authentic for research purpose? kindly reply...... thanku

[@Abdul_Salam095]

Just start it without any knowledge. Learn it by self, if feels some difficulty search only that one in google. It will you help you to become a professor of mother nature.

[@gaganbisen6728]

In punjab we only see Aqua liptis

[@albertcarvalho8852]

So sorry you could not find any fruit trees in that area.Man is always hungry like me.😊

[@neerajpatel5662]

Hello sir can you help I am from surat gujarat I want to create like this forest on my 24000 sq property can you halp my how to do here is surat gujarat

[@HayatPermacultureFarms]

Sir I need your help. I’m starting a permaculture farm . Let me know where to contact you

[@adeelarshi9426]

They are into forest creation not in permaculture.

[@HarisKhan-kx8ip]

Sir book name please

[@adeelarshi9426]

Jungle trees of central India by Pradip Kishan

[@meninaveneno2861]

Subtitles please.