This is what the employers will do:

Climate workers carry substrate and possibly small trees to areas similar to those in Figures 2 and 3. Light green spots with algae, lichens and possibly individual grasses indicate stable conditions. That's where we want to introduce our substrate. Ideal places could be also behind large stones. In Figure 4, it's almost certain that a little tree is establishing itself on a substrate spot. We assist in the formation of the emerging forest.

What we do not want:

Endangering or competing with rare plant communities and locations. That would be a "sin". We want to promote new plant locations for locally occurring plants.

Above the tree line we will:

 

Introduce/store microorganisms and nutrients to start the "life". This is done using biochar (plant charcoal) and compost. Specifically, we bury substrate packages (elephant bulbs, 1 liter instead of Alpine plants) on the surface. Spontaneous seed dispersal will find the spots. Spread over 1 m2, it results in a rather lean location. Over 50 * 50 already yields alpine pasture quality. In 25 * 25, 30 deeply mixed, we could plant a little tree. (South slope up to 2600m). The work is perfect when a handful of soil is given from below (local soil organisms).

Below the tree line:

See above, but if desired, with pioneer trees, for example, on moraines and debris fields like those in the 1st and 2nd pictures.

2 concepts:

• Clusters of 30-50 plants every few hundred meters, which can be achieved over the years. Plant spacing at (1.40-2.40, still in progress). In between, substrate depots for spontaneous greening.
• Groups of 3-5 plants, planting distance 5m, in between substrate depots for spontaneous greening. Our favorite!

As here the little trees and plants find more challenging growth conditions, we can no longer calculate the individual plants as carbon sinks but rather the afforestation/greening success of areas. This means that we can only calculate more precisely afterwards how much carbon has actually been stored on a corresponding area. In the long run, glacier greening/afforestation is even more important and has even greater sink potential since it involves stimulating natural afforestation/planting.

An app for documenting approved plantings is available.

When we ask the landowners - in many cantons, the municipality - we work 100% legally; otherwise, we are in a gray area. We do not collide with the forest law because there is no forest on the targeted areas according to it.

The selection of plants is based on observations in the respective area. For example, no Swiss stone pine will be used where they do not naturally grow!

The following plants are conceivable and available: Swiss stone pine (mycorrhiza), larch, birch, various alpine shrubs, alder, mountain pine, Swiss pine, rowan.

I strive for the availability of genetically adapted little trees and substrates. I can also provide advice to the extent of my knowledge.

 

With its 70% activated biochar, the substrate TP70-Maila is the key to the successful establishment of plants. It aids plants in pushing their boundaries and taking root, whether in the tarred areas of cities, in semiarid landscapes, or at the existential limit of the corresponding plants in the mountains.