In Thailand, a cheap bottle crate hack gives tree saplings a fighting chance

Mongabay
Nov 21, 2025, 11:05 am123 ptsTrending
A surprisingly simple and creative innovation could help restoration projects in the tropics, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Forest Restoration Research Unit at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University (FORRU-CMU) found that cultivating saplings inside repurposed bottle crates substantially…

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