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Drones to plant trees: this is how Argentina uses technology to revolutionize reforestation

Thanks to the use of drones, Argentina plans to plant more than 100,000 trees on 13 hectares Nature is one of the fundamental pillars of the Earth. Natural ecosystems fulfill essential functions and, due to human activity, accelerated degradation has occurred in many areas, putting the natural balance of the planet at risk. However, South America has taken a step forward in the reforestation of these lands. Thanks to an innovative method, Argentina is going to implement a system based on the use of drones to recover hundreds of kilometers of trees.

Plant aerodynamics: how trees resist wind storms without breaking

When a very strong wind, some trees bend without breaking and others fall. The key is in its natural aerodynamics: roots, flexibility of the trunk and shape of the crown. When a wind storm hits forests and cities, the scene can seem chaotic: some trees bend almost touching the ground and survive, while others snap like matches.

Five Argentine cities, recognized by the UN for the care of their trees

The Tree Cities of the World program distinguishes municipalities that manage trees with international standards. Every year Argentina adds more cities to this global network. Five Argentine cities are already part of an international network that rewards municipalities with the best urban tree policies. It recognizes municipalities that manage trees with international standards. Every year Argentina adds more cities to this global network.

They discover in Panama a unique tree in the world that is already on the verge of disappearing

The species was identified after more than 20 years of study, but today only five specimens remain. A unique species in the world, discovered in Panama and with characteristics that defy the logic of traditional botany, already faces an imminent threat: it could disappear even before being completely understood by science. This is Clusia nanophylla, a tree recently identified by researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), whose existence is limited to a specific area of ??the country.