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LIFE+ project, Bio Waterboxx®, Zaragossa

  • LIFE+ The Green Desert reforestation program in Spain

    1 Life  The Green Deserts reforestation program in Spain
  • The Spanish Broom (latin name Spartium junceum) grows well with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx® plant cocoon

    2 The Spanish Broom  latin name Spartium junceum  grows well with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx
  • The Robinia pseudoacacia is over 2 meters high in 3 years time

    3 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

    5 Although no irrigation was used we have over 91  survival result in this plantation with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
  • Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over +40⁰ C in Summer

    6 Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over  40    C in Summer
  • During Winter very cold winds of -10⁰ C come from the Pyrenees drying out everything

    7 During Winter very cold winds of  10    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

    8 Successful Pine tree  Pinus nigra  plantation with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx in Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa
  • Once the trees create a good micro climate other plants start to grow too

    9 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

    10 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

    11 Poppy s  Papaveroideae start to grow everywhere as soon as the micro climate improves with the help of the Groasis Waterboxx
  • Pine tree (Pinus nigra) over 2 meter high without irrigation within 3 years after planting with Groasis Waterboxx® plant cocoon

    12 Pine tree  Pinus nigra  over 2 meter high without irrigation within 3 years after planting with Groasis Waterboxx
  • Picture taken in 2014. Pieter Hoff, together with a 2 year old Spartium junceum that has been planted with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx®

    1 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Spartium junceum with 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®

    2 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Spartium junceum with 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®

    3 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree 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®

    4 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
  • The Green Deserts team of the University of Valladolid Spain

    The Green Deserts team of the University of Valladolid Spain
1 Life  The Green Deserts reforestation program in Spain

LIFE+ The Green Desert reforestation program in Spain

2 The Spanish Broom  latin name Spartium junceum  grows well with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx

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

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

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

5 Although no irrigation was used we have over 91  survival result in this plantation with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx

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

6 Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over  40    C in Summer

Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over +40⁰ C in Summer

7 During Winter very cold winds of  10    C come from the Pyrenees drying out everything

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

8 Successful Pine tree  Pinus nigra  plantation with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx in Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa

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

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

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

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

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

11 Poppy s  Papaveroideae start to grow everywhere as soon as the micro climate improves with the help of the Groasis Waterboxx

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

12 Pine tree  Pinus nigra  over 2 meter high without irrigation within 3 years after planting with Groasis Waterboxx

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

1 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Spartium junceum with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx

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

2 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Spartium junceum with 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®

3 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree with 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®

4 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree 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

The Green Deserts team of the University of Valladolid Spain

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    • 1 Life  The Green Deserts reforestation program in Spain
    • 2 The Spanish Broom  latin name Spartium junceum  grows well with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx
    • 3 The Robinia pseudoacacia is over 2 meters high in 3 years time
    • 5 Although no irrigation was used we have over 91  survival result in this plantation with the biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
    • 6 Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa is over  40    C in Summer
    • 7 During Winter very cold winds of  10    C come from the Pyrenees drying out everything
    • 8 Successful Pine tree  Pinus nigra  plantation with the Groasis biodegradable Waterboxx in Los Monegros Desert Zaragosa
    • 9 Once the trees create a good micro climate other plants start to grow too
    • 10 In the background barren soil without trees on the foreground covered soil with trees and annuals
    • 11 Poppy s  Papaveroideae start to grow everywhere as soon as the micro climate improves with the help of the Groasis Waterboxx
    • 12 Pine tree  Pinus nigra  over 2 meter high without irrigation within 3 years after planting with Groasis Waterboxx
    • 1 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Spartium junceum with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
    • 2 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Spartium junceum with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
    • 3 2014 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 2 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
    • 4 2015 Zaragosa Spain Los Monegros Desert 3 year old Robinea pseudoacacia tree with biodegradable Groasis Waterboxx
    • The Green Deserts team of the University of Valladolid Spain

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