South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to Use “Miyawaki” Plantation Method

• 07 Dec 2023

In a bid to boost forest cover in Chhattisgarh, in and around the Gevra mine, the largest coal mine of the country, South Eastern Coalfileds Ltd (SECL) will undertake plantation using the Miyawaki method for the first time in its operational areas.

• The Miyawaki method of plantation was pioneered in the 1970s in Japan. This technique of plantation involves planting native trees, shrubs and groundcover plants within every square metre. This method is ideal for small parcels of land and creates dense canopy layer of tall trees.
• The species chosen for Miyawaki plantation is typically of plants which do not require a lot of maintenance and can survive harsh weather and water-scarce conditions and grow rapidly in existing conditions yielding thick pockets of green cover.

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