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About the AuthorAlex Trapp -
Tropical high-mountain agroforestry and productive ecological restoration in Líbano, Tolima, Colombia.
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Here is an example of our agroforestry as ecological restoration work in Tolima, Colombia. This lot was originally monoculture coffee crops, and now it is a mixed spread of native trees, bushes as well as ornamental and agricultural crops including turnip, potato, cassava/yuca and pineapple.
In this picture a native tree known locally as lombricero tree (Alchornea glandulosa), is being topped (coppice) so that more light can be let in. The living post will likely reshoot, and the trunk/stump can be used in the meantime, even if the result is the tree dying. Eventually, on death the wood will serve as a good post, while its roots decompose in the ground, feeding fungal networks.
Lets go take some more pictures! With this new restoration group I am more motivated than ever to keep documenting our progress.
Speaking of plants and pictures; our farm species guide was published by a student of the University of Tolima! Our very own Alex Arango, environmental engineer in training.
See the whole book here:
Very cool project!
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