Forest Corridor and Plant Community Design System
Concept
DREVO Mountain Forest Corridors— is a system for creating a continuous network of forest, shrub and meadow ecosystems connecting mountain peaks, slopes, ravines, floodplains, valleys and the coast.
Unlike traditional reforestation, the project's goal is not to plant individual trees or even individual forest areas, butformation of continuous ecological corridors, through which water, animals, seeds, microorganisms and plant genetic material move freely.
The main principle:
It is not the forest that is being restored, but a holistic living network of interconnected ecosystems.
Main tasks
The system provides:
restoration of natural forests;
connecting disparate ecosystems;
restoration of animal migration routes;
increased water infiltration;
reduction of erosion;
formation of a stable microclimate;
conservation of genetic diversity;
increasing resilience to climate change;
reducing fire hazard.
Why forest corridors are necessary
In many regions, forests were divided:
roads;
agricultural fields;
populated areas;
quarries;
power lines;
degraded lands.
As a result, the following is violated:
animal migration;
seed dispersal;
exchange of genetic material;
work of pollinators;
functioning of mycorrhizal networks;
water balance.
Design principle
Each corridor must perform several functions simultaneously.
Ecological
Connect natural areas.
Hydrological
Slow down surface runoff.
Increase infiltration.
Soil conservation
Secure the slope.
Retain humus.
Climate
Reduce surface temperature.
Increase air humidity.
Reduce wind speed.
Biological
Create a continuous habitat.
Vertical structure
Each corridor consists of at least five tiers.
Soil
mosses;
lichens;
mushrooms.
Ground cover
forest herbs;
sedges;
ferns.
Shrub
hazel;
viburnum;
red;
дёрен;
Give me a break.
Undergrowth
Young trees.
Upper tree tier
Depending on the region:
ash tree;
oak;
linden;
elm;
maple;
merry;
rowan.
Local species appropriate to the natural zone are used.
Horizontal structure
The corridors connect:
peaks
↓
upper slopes
↓
middle slopes
↓
ravines
↓
streams
↓
foot
↓
floodplains
↓
deltas
↓
coast
The result is a single continuous ecological network.
Design of plant communities
For each altitude zone, its own community is being developed.
Combs
Low-growing vegetation.
Upper slopes
Pioneer shrubs.
Young forests.
Middle slopes
Main mixed forest.
Lower slopes
The most productive forests.
Floodplains
Floodplain forests.
Coast
Coastal forests.
Connection with water
Each forest corridor works as an element of the systemDREVO Mountain Sponge.
He:
retains precipitation;
reduces surface runoff;
increases infiltration;
protects springs;
maintains soil moisture.
In this way, the forest becomes part of the hydraulic system.
Biological network
The corridors provide movement:
large mammals;
birds;
amphibians;
reptiles;
insects;
mushrooms;
microorganisms;
seeds.
Of particular importance are mycorrhizal networks, which connect the root systems of plants and facilitate the exchange of water and nutrients.
Forest as a fire protection system
The following are being designed:
mixed forests;
broadleaf areas;
wet hollows;
fire breaks;
water-retaining zones.
This reduces the likelihood of fire spreading quickly.
Integration with agriculture
Forest corridors connect with:
forest belts;
gardens;
agroforestry systems;
pastures;
fields.
The result is a single agroecological landscape.
Robotic restoration
DREVO Mountain Rover
Performed by:
soil preparation;
landing;
construction of microterraces;
maintenance of young plantings.
TREVO AeroSense Drone
Conducted by:
LiDAR mapping;
spectral analysis;
monitoring the condition of forests;
growth assessment;
invasive species control.
WOOD AI
Optimizes:
placement of corridors;
selection of species;
planting density;
forecast of ecosystem development;
climate resilience assessment.
Digital corridor passport
Each forest corridor receives a digital passport.
It includes:
spatial configuration;
height profile;
list of species;
age structure;
canopy area;
connectivity with other corridors;
biodiversity index;
soil condition;
humidity;
carbon stock;
service history.
Integration
Mountain Forest Corridors unites:
DREVO Mountain Sponge- water management;
Mountain Springs Recovery— protection of spring feeding areas;
Upper Slopes Restoration System— restoration of the upper slopes;
Middle Slopes Restoration System— formation of mature forests;
Living Mountain Observatory— monitoring;
Mountain Digital Twin— digital model of ecosystems;
TREVO AeroSense Drone- remote monitoring;
DREVO Smart Agriculture- integration of forest corridors with agricultural landscapes.
Expected results
After the creation of the forest corridor network, the following is expected:
restoration of continuous forest ecosystems;
increased water infiltration;
reduction of erosion;
restoration of animal migration routes;
increasing biodiversity;
increase in organic carbon reserves;
reducing fire hazard;
increasing forest resilience to droughts and extreme weather events;
restoration of the natural water cycle.
Project mission
DREVO Mountain Forest Corridorstransforms individual areas of restored forest into a single living network. In this system, the forest ceases to be simply a collection of trees and becomes a natural infrastructure—hydrological, climatic, biological, and soil-forming. It is these continuous forest corridors that connect all nine cascades.DREVO Living Mountainsinto a single self-regulating ecosystem, where water, soil, vegetation and wildlife function as a single whole.