Imphal, May 23 -- The Central Forest Division on Saturday took up a Miyawaki plantation initiative at Compartment No. 2 of Langol Reserve Forest, Lamdeng Block under Sadar West Range, aiming to restore degraded forest land through scientific high-density afforestation.
According to the Division, a total of 10,000 saplings were planted using the Miyawaki method, with emphasis on native species and a multi-layered forest structure to accelerate ecological restoration.
The Miyawaki technique, developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, is known for creating dense native forests within a short period. Unlike conventional plantation models, the method involves planting diverse indigenous species in close proximity, generally three to four s...