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Miyawaki pocket forests
Miyawaki forests or community pocket forests are compressed mini forests ideal for rapid greening of urban environments.
What is a Miyawaki forest?
Ideal for revitalising underutilised urban spaces, pocket forests created using the Miyawaki method are dense, biodiverse, and thrive on small sites. Named after their pioneer, Dr Akira Miyawaki, these forests enhance biodiversity, reduce local urban temperatures, and help mitigate climate change impacts.
Advantages of native forests grown with the Miyawaki method include:
- Usually the size of a small tennis court, however, can be planted in a space as small as 3m2;
- High density plantings of approximately 3-5 plants per square meter, with a selection of 30 or more species that are endemic to the area.
- Mature up to 10 times faster than traditional reforestation methods;
- These high density plantings offer greater potential for carbon sequestration per square meter than a traditional forest;
- Foster up to 18 times greater biodiversity levels than traditional planting methods;
- Require little to no maintenance after their first two to three years.
Planting a Miyawaki forest is a community endeavour. This is why, at Carbon Positive Australia, we call them community pocket forests.
Learn more about the benefits of Miyawaki pockets forests here.
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Miyawaki pocket forests
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