Friends sorry to say this am not a scientist but i hear that eucalyptus consumes a lot of moisture, we don't have swamps we still plant them let's think of local sustainable methods, use your scientific researched knowledge sustainably to them, I know our Scientists from west Nile will never ever practice this and preach, but only work for their salaries and stay comfortably and die alone......
On Jun 27, 2017 9:30 PM, "Patrick Anguti" <pangu...@gmail.com> wrote: > At Letani Forestry Group we carry afforestation for individuals and > companies. We also have a group tree project where we encourage those > without land to join so we acquire land jointly and plant for you. > As per the aspect of eucalyptus, truth is eucalyptus drains water in wet > areas. They were introduced in Uganda to drain swamps during the > construction of railway lines to fight malaria. However, there are over > 600species that apply for different e ecological zones. > The choice of species matter and this is the reason u have to engage > professionals to manage your project. > > Thanks. > Patrick Anguti > > On Jun 27, 2017 05:24, "Peter Odama" <peter.od...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a 4 pager afforestation and reforestation concept paper anyone >> interested can approach me to jointly identify a potential philanthropists >> or corporate to work with us www worldactionfund. org in the green crusade >> for West Nile. >> >> Patrick individual efforts are OK but this is a huge community habitat it >> needs awareness education and demonstration which a single effort will be >> futile like dropping a needle in river Nile, this is a joint anticipated >> risk already seen on ground that involves ignition and motivation and an >> eye opener as the entire communities are struggling for food with the >> effect of climate change in the region. >> >> I think alliance is the best option by creating green volunteers for a >> pilot project in more risky sub counties an impact that can be felt easily. >> >> BAT started this initiative some years where some of us benefited to be >> educated as our parents sale the tobacco cured to the company back after >> depleting the environment for wood fuel for over 60 years in West Nile, >> they left no sustainable approach and they have left...more new tobacco >> companies will continue to cut the remaining wood fuel and disappear >> leaving us vulnerable "pakalast ". >> >> Moreso the increased number of refugees will add more threat to the >> natural forestry as they are not informed about the risk of cutting natural >> trees, moreover in South Sudan wildlife or cutting of natural forest in a >> community is understood from childhood and no one easily downs a tree, they >> have tough local bye laws, killing an animal can be a disaster for you in >> South Sudan. But in Uganda it's "Mana" from heaven, I don't care is killing >> us. >> >> A single demonstration in a sub county can cause an impact and involving >> NFA and communities. >> >> Odama >> >> On Jun 26, 2017 21:01, "Patrick Okuni" <paok...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Friends >>> >>> It may be difficult for us to directly influence the situation in the >>> refugee areas; but we can make individual efforts at afforestation in >>> different parts of West Nile. Apart from contributing to improving the >>> environment, trees are a good investment for the long term - in retirement >>> or for the next generation. >>> >>> Nice week. >>> >>> Patrick Okuni >>> >>> On 22 June 2017 at 17:39, Peter Odama <peter.od...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear friends, >>>> >>>> Those working and not working and those in Diaspora, should we all wait >>>> for the desertification in West Nile? due to increased cutting of trees >>>> more so the huge numbers of refugees we have helped have not been trained >>>> on environmental protection, we will all suffer the same consequences >>>> http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1456123/refugee-s >>>> training-uganda-vegetation-officials. >>>> >>>> Me and you need intervention without any foreign support, not even to >>>> wait for governemnt to replant trees, we all seem less bothered, as most >>>> members in this forum 80% stay in urban areas 5% in diaspora, we only visit >>>> the villages on public holidays, with less impact to the entire community >>>> and spend3-7days with them. It's an eye opener, no aid agency has bothered >>>> to start afforestation processes in refugee settlements, moreso the locals >>>> continue cuttting and clearing the forest at terrible speed. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WestNileNet mailing list >>>> WestNileNet@kym.net >>>> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>>> >>>> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>>> attachments if any). 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