Dear Forestry Colleagues,
I wanted to generate discussion with my original preliminary information on
the Eden Device.... I seem to be accomplishing that. Your views pretty much
reflect my own deliberations. I too am concerned about trying to alter
desert ecosystems, about the impact on downwind locations etc. I have put
this out for discussion to identify other potential problem areas. I have
been involved in reforestation for over 22 years. I have supervised the
planting of over 27 million US trees and have worked with non-profits that
have planted over 21 million additional trees internationally. I know
statistics vary, but I accept that we are losing about 70 acres of forest
every minute... This is hard on a man who has spent most of his adult life
working on treeplanting projects. I want to see additional treeplanting and
I unrepentently promote new and old groups to do more but to do in
conjunction with the lessons that have already been learned. I very much
believe in sustainability and environmental sensitivity.
The Eden Device has possibilities. I am skeptical too and that is why I am
working to get field condition testing done in six African countries. I see
many possible applications for this device..and know that every use of it
will not keep everyone happy. I too am skeptical, but want to promote new
approaches if they work. There are many places where this device might
serve well. Stopping desert encroachment, providing arid zone reforestation
where trees once prospered, etc. etc.
As a long time reforestation person facing a massive population expansion in
the next 50 years, I have to categorically state that while we are winning
individual battles...we are losing the war to maintain our global forests.
We need new tools and more interested people active on many different
fronts. Maybe the Eden Device will be one of them... I will be there to
observe its real performance and will let all of you know details as they
develop. I find ALL of your comments helpful...
Now ..... who else has something to add or some development/testing
suggestions???
Richard Fox
President
Global Resource Consultants
Sorry for the formatting problems..new computer and software and the
upload process is not living up to my expectations... I hope the Eden
Device does better...
RWFox
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