RAINFORESTATION.......THE WAY TO GO.

RAINFORESTATION, this is a term that I first heard and read from a pamphlet and VCD (video compact disk) as visual aid provided to me by Ms. Ruth Condeno of Haribon Foundation, when I first inquired about Philippine native forest trees, last quarter of 2004. It is a term derived from REFORESTATION, but departs from the conventional way of farming such as monoculture, wherein pure stands of specific type of tree, usually the Gmelina or Mahogany is planted in a single area to be used as a source of lumber.

RAINFORESTATION emphasizes on planting different species of endemic/indigenous Philippine trees in order to provide a diverse ecosystem for both flora and fauna thus providing a haven for conservation and at the same time being able to manage vast tracks of land gearing towards a sustainable resource for our society.

RAINFORESTATION eliminates competition from the trees since different trees require different nutrients from the soil. It prevents the spreading of disease and pest because specific disease or pest would require specific trees as well. The best thing is that native trees are adapted and well suited to our environment, thus they are accustomed to weather, seasonal climate change and that they grow very fast especially in their native origin.

RAINFORESTATION simulates the natural environment provided by a true forest unique to an area or country, so it is as close as bringing back the natural forest.

RAINFORESTATION is the way to go in order to PROTECT ENDANGERED FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE PHILIPPINES. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL ASLO RETURN THE NATURAL EQUILIBRIUM OF THE WORLD, WHICH WE HUMANS HAVE DISRUPTED.