In May and July, thousands of acres of vegetation in Tsavo West National Park were turned to ashes. Soaked seed packets can be broadcast in the target area using catapults, drones and aeroplanes, beating the threat from wildlife. There are two kinds of tree seeds placed in the seed packets; Small tree seeds that grow quickly into a shade for the native trees that grow later. Native tree seeds are the ones this mechanism counts on to repopulate the native forests. Therefore, such technology offers Kenya a practical solution to the problem that has been caused by fires as in the Tsavo.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2020 21:33 UTC