Project Location
5 Technical Training Regiment, 2 Signal Training Centre Bambolim, Goa
Project Background
5TTR Goa is a premium institute designated for Agniveer trainees of India at Goa. The Army Institute Goa envisioned to restore forest in their campus. After a preliminary area survey, a open area near the entry gate was selected for restoration. As the selected area is near the entry gate, the plan also looked to carry out restoration considering area aesthetics. An old water system of waterfall-water pool which was in the centre of the selected area, was repaired through the project. Forest restoration was carried out with Miyawaki forest restoration technique.
Project Partners
Indian Army
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Forest Regeneration & Environmental Sustainability Trust
Project Vision
Forest restoration is planned with the vision of restoring forest and biodiversity.
Sustainable Development Goals covered by the project
Project Design
Project Implementation
Soil digging was carried out with the help of the excavator and soil additives like compost, water retainer, micronutrients, biofertilizers, and organic bio pesticides were added in the soil.
Selected forest species were sorted and tagged
Miyawaki forest areawas covered with thick hay ( Mulching Process )
Drip System was installed for watering
Project board installation was completed
Team Photos
Selection of species
Total Trees and shrubs – 800
Total species – 100
Selection of the trees is critical in Miyawaki forest restoration Technique. Native, local, forest species were selected for forest restoration. Native forest trees are strong and adapt to natural conditions. All selected species have medicinal value, produce fruits, flowers and other NTFPs (Non-Timber Forest Produce). The selected species include-
a. 10 keystone species
b. 21 species of edible forest fruit trees
c. 12 tree species which restores soil
d. 18 species are drought tolerant trees
e. Commiphora wightii (Guggal) is Critically Endangered species
f. Species which are Endangered- Tectona grandis (Saag)
g. Species which are Near threatened- Pterocarpus marsupium (Bija)
h. Vulnerable species includes-
I. Dalbergia latifolia (Kalarukh),
II. Saraca indica (Sita ashok),
III. Myristica malabarica (Wild Nutmeg),
IV. Vateria Indica (Dhoop),
V. Hopea ponga (Kaushi),
VI. Cinnamomum verum (Tamalpatra),
VII. Syzygium caryophyllatum (Kuntal)
Pre and Post Pictures of the area
