HELIOS Expands Partnership Network in Southeast Asia
- Andy Ng
- Jun 9
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Key Practices in the Field
How do foresters actually practice sustainability? It goes way beyond just planting a new tree for every one cut down.
Selective Harvesting: Instead of clear-cutting massive tracts of land, foresters carefully select individual trees or small groups to harvest. This maintains the forest canopy and protects the underlying ecosystem.
Controlled Burning: Also known as prescribed fires, these mimic natural fire cycles to clear out dead brush, prevent catastrophic wildfires, and help certain seed pods germinate.
Reforestation and Afforestation: Actively planting native tree species to restore harvested areas (reforestation) or creating new forest lands where none existed before (afforestation).
Buffer Zones: Leaving untouched strips of forest along rivers and streams to prevent soil erosion and protect aquatic life from runoff.
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