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The Hekluskogar idea
Birch
woodlands belong to the plant societies in Iceland that are most likely to survive ash deposits
from volcanoes. The main objective of Hekluskogar project is to
reclaim woodlands of native birch and willows that would reduce wind
erosion and prevent volcanic ash to blow over nearby areas after
eruptions in the volcano Hekla. Other objectives are restoration of
ecosystem function and biodiversity, carbon sequestration and improved
options for future land use.
In other
words the aim of the project is to stabilize the ash in the area north,
west and south of Hekla volcano by first sowing grasses and thereafter
planting trees into small patches in an area covering over 90.000 ha.
During
the next months more information regarding the project will be added to
this site.
New folder about the Heklaforest
project (8,8 MB)
Film:
Introduction of the Hekluskogar project
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