so essential to life in cities. how can we give them based on this planet, even in places where they are difficult to cope? that's our topic to be on eco, india. hello. welcome on some of that i 1st, we had to largest ton. the western region of indian state is struggling with massive droughts. the process of desertification continues. a revolving project wants to fight against this. with a specific planting technique and native tree species, they wanted the vibe and organic bio diverse ecosystem there with positive effects for the locals who will benefit from the forest produce. ah, this is george bush, double the sun city of the state of his tongue. the land just outside is known as marlborough, me in sanskrit, that means the land of the day. but here in the village asunder, sonny, a young couple is transforming the added landscape into a forested area. is the call of forest everything. imagine everyone imagines like it's all green, it will be like that. it will be green wall kind of thing. and that's not how the forest exist, he up. so the potential naturally vegetation of this a space was mostly grasslands and shrub lands and thorny wishes we wanted to. we like when we put the, the name of furniture, generate a certain image in their head. and that's why we call it the muddle one leg. the forest on the desert. it's not it, it won't be green, it's mostly brown. it's white and different. distinct and sweaty, scared during the canopy forest in the 19 thirty's, the mirage. old george boost gathered seeds of a drought resistant mexican blonde across his desert kingdom. that green lard speeds of land, but also displaced native plants which had grown here for millions of years. in 2018, the social enterprise forest sent their in house 3 expert and his life and work, but no doubt his time god of and by shall go. just briefly to revile this corner of the tar desert than 1st challenge was to get rid of the invasive blonde species introduced by the ma roger. as soon as we removed it lives, there was a specific species of grass like game knob revere beeble, calling barbara hill. and as soon as that species of grass game resolve your words coming. so you'll see the nest here at right in front of me. there's a whole bunch of colony off of you or birds that come here. and weaver birds make the their nest only using nagged grass. so just lie. removal of non native species . the ecosystem started to bounce back. it started to come back. the next step was to make the topsoil more disillusioned. with dean visit plant gone, it was necessary to plant local species that could help against seasonal flooding. this is a flood plain area because floods out before the natural phenomenon, they have been keep happening for millions of years and they will be keep happening for coming millions of years. but the count door to them in the ecosystem or the landscape, what these are species like beer and key. it's a very, very deep rooted species which would hold the soil. it wouldn't allow the liquid vacation of the dad landscape. madeleine is located in the middle of 2 saline desert rivers, maddie and loony. neither of which could be used to cultivate a desert forest. the conservationist needed to create a reliable water resource to region receives around $200.00 millimeters of monsoon drains every year. the good just decided to harvest that precipitation and dug up ponds next to the new forest to help keep the soil hydrated. yes, this is the born bagley created. i know up up. so it was in a way that we wanted to, to high, we're near the walk of bonds and canals on this entire line. so we don't, i will depend on needing ation symbols. if you see this ponder, the moisture level will be reaching bill. so if we are able to clear these kinds of bonds on our side, we would be having several moisture zones. and based on that vegetation we would also be blunting on some of the vegetation would also come on that won't be used on this a moisture levels over the span of 4 years. a forest has regenerated nearly 40 native blind species in this desert ecosystem. by adapting the popular mia documented or the widening technique that was invented by the japanese botanist academy of lucky, one knocked him. yeah, lucky say this to bring back the port, ensure natural vegetation of that area and the potential natural vegetation of that eat this area is i will give her some grasses and tardy bush and shrub. so it's not like if you see on the albuquerque forest in southern region or central india, it will look seem here, the trees or the communities there we are blunted. it's like a cluster, so it will be just $13.00. i don't there, there will be angel 15 shrubs around there. there will be, are doing? do you do great. if i have glasses and other ceilings that will be plenty. another key pillar of the project has been its focus on forging a connection between locals and the new forest. for instance, by dividing a defunct well inside the area designated for you by link and shedding its water with villages. when lucas discovered the project had benefits for them, it brought them on board. ma'am, yes ma'am. nick junior. plaster canning a bad moment. after blustering the velvet limestone video lies, the limestone helps with the filtration of the water and keeps it clean. it also helps keyboard termites and insects at b, you know, the limestone helps distilled of water from the ground level as well as we have created a layer of limestone to right above the bottom of the well before the water to seep through a day. one, god bless them to live. the good years have succeeded in the routing the villagers as guardians of the fast spreading forest. they've trained groups of women, the spot, the difference between invisible and native species. so that they can play an active role ensuring the projects success if bailey may be, isn't it thought that the never talked about collecting seats though because we didn't know what they could be used for that. but now that we have been trained how to identify and gather the right seeds and to store them properly or yet they can be used for this forest. i'm a cut up at the here the women are creating a gathering place for villages in the forest of eagles landing ha, now that is being prepared as but tradition by a blank god, dung and play fighting medea's that when does bit water create a comfortable temperature in the desert heat as draining coordinator, marsha, georgia has also launched initiatives that use local materials in creative ways to promote local arts and craft skills. basically in there, i've been living in a desert is a kind of hot nod, is to use minimum resources and have maximum output and have learned from the locals hale, how he can live happily and be said sustained event in an environment like this could good with motivation is an example of how degraded ecosystems can be revived to a holistic approach that brings water, soil vegetation, wildlife, and people into the equation. as it takes root, the forest is already valued by the local community. which cares for this ecosystem as if it were its very own land as one result of climate change, we're seeing a global decline in biodiversity. also, in industrialized countries, the number of different plant species is decreasing. how can we stop this process? especially in urban areas in germany, scientists are investigating how the cultivation of native plants in cities would contribute to biodiversity. who, oh, what are 2 biologists doing in a garden center when they don't even have gardens, or they're looking for what's on offer for gardens and balconies. japan, seager and mushed out are on a mission to safe native plants species. oh, the, i dare of our concept is that we want to harness the enormous potential of the millions of green areas that we have in germany and other countries like germany. so we have gardens and lockman sidewalks balconies. it's all spaces where there are people living intimately with these spaces where people are interested in planting things in the spaces. and what we want to do is redirect those efforts towards native plants that are threatened at risk of declining already are declining, is mostly native plans, the cultivated and urban areas around the world. it could help to slow the decline of biodiversity. but why is the folk as a native plants so important? i currently recount 13000 non native plans and the entire plan diversity is 370000 plants. so if he only supports neophytes, so the non native plants been, we only support a small fraction and these plans are already managed very well to disperse. so they are not addressed. where as many native plants are at risk in germany, around 30 percent of native plans are endangered. landscape architect claudia fig. until you go works with trees, shrubs and flowers. in her experience, customers don't usually ask for a native or exotic plants. they just while hardy plans that are resistant to disease and easy to care for. and what does she prefer to plant here? real naturally. sh sean. they are starting out of ours. we make our selection space very much on the design, depending on what people want. hold the loiter, so 1st we look at what people want, i think, and then we look at the location, but because they are all really different or if one of the functionality, then we choose the right plans. i don't question, for example, they can tolerate shade or loans. so will i tonka long or species that are able to cope with less water d placement venue offered select con. it boils down to a mix of native and non native plants. when people do ask about native plants, they usually mean plans that will support insects and birds. se, se, claudio faking playground. and he, in the garden center, they are a lot of insects, but are potty latest more attracted to exotic or native plants? ah, glasses evolved ga nissan. as of us we have, we can't really say exactly what we see here is that insects like going to non native plants, one of london, because sometimes these plants fill the gap. when native plants are taking a break i mission plan. oh, i know post eileen and what i concept that probably makes most sense is having both variance in follicle. so native species supplemented by non need of one solution. i can think of different london all that class ever in the life seat natural history museum. he is a specialist, the invertebrates, which includes insects. the museum has around 300000 in its collection. does he think non native plants are a problem for native insects from fetishes as can problems and it's not a problem when a new species appears, position and the question is always how they fit into an existing ecosystem is oh and that is very difficult to predict. an advance one of course, is because in a new ecosystem, will they encounter many species of animals and plants that they are not prepared for a sized, jo, so we don't know if there will be negative or positive impacts or no impact at all, or kind of vocal up and what about wild bees? because comp, of unrequited that depends on how good they are at dealing with changing flora. well, of course, there are generalists among wild bees in, for example, many bumblebees can use a wide variety of plans for food. but there are also many beeson bumblebees that cannot. they depend on a small number of plants youngers, and when those plans disappear. so to the bees. phillip dorski is also a biologist, and he too is concerned about protecting biodiversity. what looks like a garden where nature has been left to its own devices. it's actually the result of gardening, that emulates nature. but all the plans he had primarily native species liking must out until the and see. gov wants ah, was excellent disciplines. mm hm. so the non native plants we have here are mainly crops slung, for example, we have situ on pepper ice pins, which can be used as a spices to go for. and we also have fig trees as to why fi and we harvest the fruit one t hi miss and flower native plants are primarily for the animals. so like these wild areas here by the pond, not to a non flashing, it's much present ties. but of course, i know there are also native plants that we use, like ment i spoke to you min, so the mix of native and non native plants seems to work well for many animals. like these dragon flies, bees and an extra garden have many advantages, but it is a lot of work. and gardeners need to be knowledgeable about the plans emerged out into the and figure like the natural gone. but does it live up to the idea of god that supports native plants and ecosystems? i think the best ratio is probably to have between 10 to 20 percent non natives new fights and the rest 80 to 90 percent native species. and especially for the neophytes that would be desirable that they kind of fit into our ecosystems as well. so that intake pollinators recognize these species. this still one big sticking point, according to research, as people's perception of what constitutes a beautiful garden, needs to change. but maybe it's helpful to know that a garden with such a mix of plants could better survive climate change. now to group plans, you need space, but that's not available everywhere in cities. the cultivation of micro greens could be a good alternative farming in your own home. and these vegetables, feeding at also a very healthy source of food. we took a look around, chin. i met some people following this trend. aah! 56 year old with the other end lives in a residential neighborhood of to night. even though he spent most of his life working with n jewels in the education sector. you always wanted to be a farmer. again, go to wherever you know the agriculture is my passion. i did have a form once, but it wasn't profitable due providence, but that will become the high investments and costs and running his farm outside chin. i meant he had to quit farming, but he was still unwilling to give up on his dream. during his research on alternative farming methods, he came across michael green's, michael green's, a young, edible seedlings that are grown and harvested within a month of germination, packed with nutrients there doubted as a pasty super food that can be easily cultivated and restrictive environment. nasa has been testing ways to grow micro greens in space flight to give astronauts a nutritional boast on long exploration missions. micro greens have been a popular salad topping in the united states and other countries for decades and are now increasingly finding their v onto restaurant menus in indian cities to radishi more bigger. we have many variety of radish heard, white and pink lemma, and sunflower be shoot, broccoli, garbage, brad emery, anticipate like these. we could do it. 12 types off. michael green. on a day to benito. all of these, he grows in his green house and on the family balcony in an area no larger than 10 square meters. he's assisted in his work by his wife and daughter. the 3 of them are able to handle the whole process from suing to delivery. is a little advantage anela. the advantage in this is that in a smart place, i can grow huge quantities. warranty. the initial investment is less than a $100000.00 rupees, and profits are good. i can get $40.00 to $50.00 tolerant will be per month on average, $42000.00 per month. and again, when the india of agriculture sector is under pressure from low yields disappearing what resources an equal logical damage, something with the other an experienced 1st hand in his earlier forming ventures. on the other hand, growing micro green's is straightforward and sustainable. to begin with, the planting trees are filled with warm e. com. both then seeds us on in the soil indians rose. this is followed by spring some water to start the donation process. the trees i kept in the dark for a couple of days. then they're exposed to sunlight from the 3rd the onward. what a 7 to 8 days later go to this height in 7 to 8 days. then depending on the orders we get, we harvest them out. quite again, somebody was because micheal greens can be grown in most places under the indian sun. they have the potential to supplement, would think them of drawers and then you attrition needs of a growing population. the dad that and delivers his fresh, michael green's to high and restaurants and demand is picking up, offering the potential for new business opportunities. not just in janay, but across the country. from growing small seedlings to urban gardening, in germany's capital, many people in berlin really appreciate being able to grow and harvest their own plants within the city and to share knowledge with others about plants as well. children also learn a lot about this as part of the environmental education in schools, even in the cold season. how's the school vegetable patch doing after last night? snowfall cora, hera max and johan is want to find out just a few weeks ago there class. so a small prop of ra here. ah, the van some ran past louder already a few shoots coming out as like the last time we were here, we couldn't see anything. now we only just so the scene, i guess that's tab, we got this. yeah. this good news goof lanes, berlin city highway. the plot spans around 10000 square meters in size and gives school children the chance to discover their green thumbs. there are plenty of trees, a small vineyard, ponds and lots of things to explore all year round. he garden hours, one in glen allen ot at gnashed islands. gardening schools are green, educational spaces in the city, on some of them have been around for a 100 years. so all of the children can discover nature here and learn about the environment. and a missional cannot, but it's not just children. adults can visit to dom listen. anyone who's interested in finding out about conservation, the environmental acquisition, or just experiencing nature that can come along on that. now to a fallen gland in, you got an hour to income. today's lesson is about conifers. the children's school is very close by. they visit every month to learn about a wide variety of topics. the gardening school is financed by the city. though it's not open to the general public, anyone can attend its educational events. that's in contrast to this project in this city's east. it's called an intercultural community garden. we visited a few months ago at harvest time, amid old tenement buildings from the communist era. there are community beds that anyone can tend to. and individual 40 square meter plants that cost $15.00 euros a month. chemical fertilizers and pesticides are taboo. here. tim caitler is in charge, but he's no gardener. he's a social worker. the intercooler around getting him. the intercultural gardens have a distinct concept as they're open to every one and a rooted in the neighbourhood would napa. they also boost cross cultural exchange. sutton in dakota. okay, but out of the, if we cooperate closely with neighborhood institutions like refugee accommodations, the preschool next door or the elementary school across the road. and i go through the giga, there used to be 2 kindergartens on the site after they were demolished. local residents fought to keep the space free for urban gardening. to day, the work is financed mainly with public funds. lou saint louis nancy, is tending her plan. 7 years ago, the social worker fled syria and started a new life in berlin. for her, the garden is more than just a place to grow tomatoes. she's made friends here much money muffins, and sometimes we all come together to dance. and as i turn the music up loud and even do a bit of arabic style dancing with us, then some people say we want to learn that too, that we're all old. we can't belly dance that well, any more. feel about sense if there are several dozen community gardens in the city . many with an intercultural focus that serves neighborhoods in ways that go well beyond gardening. deeply. our garrath and her husband vps might have an uni, opted for a more pragmatic garden concept. the 2 software engineers from india have rented a garden on the outskirts of the city just a few minutes by bite, from their home. from april to november they can be found harvesting their vegetable patch. ready ah, we started it during the co co with them because we couldn't do anything else and we are working from home. so this was a nice way to go out of the house and do something because we couldn't do anything as recurring travel. so and this year we also continue the same diona wrench out gardens in and near large cities at almost 30 locations around germany. farmers till the field in spring than the transverse trips are rented out. tenants pay around $260.00 euros per season for 45 square meters. ah, we did a cost race analysis so, so basically last year we took out what are the things we got everything and reported in an excel and calculate the price. and we found, actually this profit over for the children in the gardening school and harvesting season is still months away. but thanks to the winter topic conifers, there are no experts in evergreens and their regular visitors to the garden. are sure to cultivate a knowledge and appreciation of nature that they can draw on long after they leave school. 2 2 ah, as we just saw with the school children, it's never too early to realize how important it is for a future to preserve a wide variety of plants. strengthening biodiversity means taking action against climate change, or leave you with that and see you again next week. good bye, and thanks for watching. ah ah, ah, with who he fled putin's war on this bank. a russian desert in georgia and around 100000 young men are seeking refuge in the neighboring country. how do they feel is foreign land and how are they received by the local population? 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