See Part 1 : former posting on this blog.
Wood of Fraternization (1988-1998)
Hundreds of tree seedlings were planted on a barren clayey soil (“glacis“). Remarkable success was registered with TerraCottem application on Acacia nilotica-trees. In a few years time, a nice wood was formed with a luxurious vegetation layer under the shady canopies. The spectacular improvement of the local soil conditions in that short period of 10-12 years, initiated by the higher water retention capacity, offered new possibilities for local farmers to open small fields to grow some crops within the young wood. In August 2000, a lot of earthnut (Arachis hypogea) fields were started up within the young wood.
Last photo of Part 1:
1990-07 : Arbolle (Fraternization Wood) - Within the young wood grasses start to form a ground cover. (Photo WVC)
Photos of Part 2:
1994-07 : Arbolle (Fraternization Wood) - Only 6 years after plantation of the 50 cm high seedlings these trees reach 3 meters and more wothout any irrigation, only due to the treatment of the soil with TerraCottem in the plant pits (Photo WVC)
1994-07 : Arbolle (Fraternization Wood) - Not only the trees developed remarkably well, but also the ground cover with grasses and weeds. The original barren soil (see photos of 1988 in Part 1) is almost copmpletely covered with a vegetation layer. (Photo WVC)
1998-12 : Arbolle (Fraternization Wood) - In 10 years time a splendid wood developed on the original barren soil. Acacia nilotica trees are already 6-8 meters high and the soil is completely covered with a herbaceous layer. (Photo WVC)
19989-12 : Arbolle (Fraternization Wood) - Who could ever show such an unbelievable succesfull reforestation on hard and dry clayey soil without any irrigation in Burkina Faso? This fantastic 10 year-old wood is only due to the application of 100 g of TerraCottem soil conditiooner in every plant pit. Who did better in such harsh conditions? (Photo WVC)
