Keyline® in the AR Sandbox #5: Design for Trees

The video discusses the concept of silver pasture, which integrates trees, forage, plants, and livestock into a managed system. It emphasizes the strategic placement of forests in water catchment and retention zones to maximize water absorption and energy storage. The video also explores the benefits of planting trees along roadways and creating a continuous canopy network to support biodiversity. The importance of contour orientation for tree rows is highlighted, with a promise to delve deeper into this topic in future presentations.

What is silver pasture and how is it defined?

Why is it important to keep the upper hilltops and steeper parts of the watershed forested?

Describe the purpose of laying out trees in contour strip forests. How does this relate to water management?

What are the benefits of planting trees along roadways and trails?

How does the network of trees and forests contribute to the movement of species within the ecosystem?