Results recently to hand show an extraordinary result in the survivability of new forest plantings in very tough soil and climatic conditions. One State in the USA planted their typical 4 tree species using the EcoCover square / EcoPin system by way of a trial. Where historically new planting losses have been very very high (due to the tough planting…
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Reliable statistical figures are now 7 years out of date, however in 1999 a global report confirmed that more than 30 million acres* or 12 million hectares are covered in agricultural plastic film each and every year, the vast majority ending up in the waste stream. This is an extraordinary figure that is year on year and the quantity used…
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Hill Laboratories [hill-laboratories] undertook a soil analysis report for Living Systems of Auckland, an independent sustainability consultancy. A major Local Body (Council) public planting had split their large landscaping contract into two parts: one part had EcoCover fertiliser enriched mulch mat and a thin covering of decorative bark; the other part had a thick layer of bark only over bare…
The attached independent report is authored by one of New Zealand’s leading Life Cycle Analysts. The results will be of interest to both the horticultural and landscaping (public planting in particular) industries. Woody mulch or bark incurs greenhouse gas emissions of 5,450 kgCO2e/ha LDPE plastic film incurs greenhouse gas emissions of 900 kgCO2e/ha EcoCover sequesters (this is a non monetary…
EcoCover New Zealand is now supplying many thousands of EcoSquares (and EcoPins) to the maintenance company responsible for enhancing the plant landscape along Auckland’s motorways. EcoCover’s proven success in reducing plant mortality and accelerating plant growth is the reason why 20+ year old plastic mulch (that failed to establish many of the very early plants) is now being pulled up…
Matt Kilby (treesforearth.com.au), the Man of a Thousand Trees, introduces EcoCover weed squares in a very unique way. View the article link and click on the short DVD presentation for a practical demonstration. Click here to view article
