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Native tree plantation

Native Tree Plantation

Planting and caring for trees and shrubs native to the Pune region so that hill slopes regain resilient, wildlife-friendly cover.

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Project overview

Native tree plantation is the heart of Vasundhara Abhiyan's work on the Baner-Pashan hills. Native species have evolved with local soils, rainfall and wildlife, so they tend to need less intervention once established and support far more insects, birds and mammals than exotic ornamentals.

Planting is only the start. Young saplings need protection, watering through their first dry seasons and regular monitoring, which is why volunteers are involved in care as well as planting.

Objectives

  • Restore native vegetation cover on degraded hill slopes
  • Match species to local soil, slope and rainfall conditions
  • Improve sapling survival through post-plantation care
  • Involve citizens, schools and organisations in hands-on stewardship

Environmental challenge

Urban expansion around Baner and Pashan has fragmented natural vegetation. Bare, eroding slopes, invasive weeds and seasonal fires make it hard for native plants to re-establish on their own.

Approach and activities

  1. Step 1: Assess the site and choose suitable native species

  2. Step 2: Prepare planting pits and plant at the start of the monsoon

  3. Step 3: Protect, water and weed young plants through their first seasons

  4. Step 4: Monitor survival and replace losses where needed

Impact metrics

  • 60,000+

    Native plants

  • 550+

    Species

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