South - forest

North - grassy savannah

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PART I.
forest islands in a sea of savannah
satellite images, photographs --> red palm is spreading north
immersive! researhers joined in fishing
species of fish and vegetation --> triangulation
the place has become forested --> spoilt the quality of drinking water
talked during informal sessions like lunch time --> sincerity elicit answers
farming technique: mounding!!! --> enriches the soil through crop rotation
they burn surrounding areas to clear the area --> create a barrier against sprea
ding fires
even the poles used in fences will grow into trees!
researchers know how to seak the native language
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PART II.
forests invade savannahs --> not good for rice cultivation --> hunger
cotton shrubs gave way to trees
loss of savannah --> changed farming methods of women
slash and burn practice of trees would have been misinterpreted if historical ro
ots are not considered
"their ancestors planted cotton trees"--> but these cannot be found now
savannah came back with farming because grasses grow
ARCHIVAL RESEARCH: use of forest as fortress during wars! nemia vs toly
EVERY VISITOR SAW FOREST CLEARING AS DEGRADATION
indigenous techniques are more appropriate than those adopted by development org
s
reports by local researchers were dismissed by development organizations
but attitudes started to change
gap in higher level policies, because Dept of Forestry depends on international
org reports that fire is destroying the vegetation/forests --> these are all mis
interpretation!!!
school: cause of degradation was fire
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is it time for a new definition of nature?
farmers can enrich landscapes