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Nature Reclamation

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nature3 hours ago•2 min saved

Hedgerows and Orchards: a Slow Reclamation of an Upland Farm

A Guardian Country Diary entry follows an upland farmer planting a fruit tree every 200 metres along hedgerows and establishing a new apple and damson orchard at Low Park. While snow lingers on the fells, primroses bloom in the sheltered orchard and fungi appear on deadwood, highlighting a landscape in gentle transformation as the old farmstead and a nearby railway crossing are gradually reclaimed by moss, ferns, and nature, signaling that upland farming may one day become a memory.

via The Guardian|

#countryside #hedgerows #nature

automotive2 years ago•1 min saved

"Japan's Rotting Corvette Graveyard: A Sad Sight"

A YouTube video showcases a car graveyard in Japan filled with C3-generation Corvettes and classic Japanese sports cars left to rot in an overgrown field, with piles of junk cars, car parts, and scrap metal overtaken by grass and bushes. The abandoned area includes a garage with the remains of an old Datsun Z and a flattened A70 Toyota Supra, presenting a haunting scene of automotive decay being reclaimed by nature.

via Motor1 |

#abandoned-cars #automotive #car-graveyard

environment2 years ago•9 min saved

Nature's Takeover: 10 Abandoned Places Reclaimed by Wildlife

Abandoned places around the world are being reclaimed by nature, providing opportunities for wildlife to thrive. Examples include the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, Houtouwan village in China, Mangapurua Valley in New Zealand, the SS Yongala shipwreck in Australia, Ilha da Queimada Grande in Brazil, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, Al Madam village in the United Arab Emirates, the Fukushima Exclusion Zone in Japan, St Kilda archipelago in Scotland, and Stack Rock Fort in Wales. These areas have become havens for various animal and plant species, highlighting the resilience of nature when given the chance to rebound.

via CNN|

#abandoned-places #biodiversity #conservation

environment2 years ago•6 min saved

Nature Reclaims Abandoned Golf Courses Worldwide

Abandoned golf courses are being repurposed and rewilded by conservation nonprofits and local authorities, providing opportunities to boost biodiversity and combat climate change. Organizations like The Trust for Public Land (TPL) are acquiring former golf courses and restoring them to their natural state, creating habitats for endangered species and improving water flow. Similar initiatives are taking place in the UK, where golf courses are being transformed into woodlands and nature reserves. These efforts highlight the potential of repurposing golf courses to create more sustainable and ecologically diverse landscapes.

via CNN|

#biodiversity #conservation #environment