LIFE+ The Green Desert reforestation program in Spain

The Spanish Broom (latin name Spartium junceum) grows well with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx® plant cocoon

The Robinia pseudoacacia is over 2 meters high in 3 years time

Although no irrigation was used we have over 91% survival result in this plantation with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx® plant cocoon

Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over +40⁰ C in Summer

During Winter very cold winds of -10⁰ C come from the Pyrenees drying out everything

Successful Pine tree (Pinus nigra) plantation with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx® plant cocoon in Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa

Once the trees create a good micro climate other plants start to grow too

In the background barren soil without trees on the foreground covered soil with trees and annuals

Poppy's (Papaveroideae) start to grow everywhere as soon as the micro climate improves with the help of the Groasis Waterboxx® plant cocoon

Pine tree (Pinus nigra) over 2 meter high without irrigation within 3 years after planting with Groasis Waterboxx® plant cocoon

Picture taken in 2014. Pieter Hoff, together with a 2 year old Spartium junceum that has been planted with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx®

One year later, picture taken in 2015. Pieter Hoff, together with a 3 year old Spartium junceum that has been planted with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx®

Picture taken in 2014. Pieter Hoff, together with a 2 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree that has been planted with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx®

One year later. Picture taken in 2015. Pieter Hoff, together with a 3 year old Robinea pseudoacacia that has been planted with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx®

The Green Deserts team of the University of Valladolid Spain