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Japanese microforests invented in the 1970s are transforming cities around the world

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The concept of microforests was inspired by the work of Japanese botanist and plant ecologist Akira Miyawaki back in the 1970s .

Using what is known as the “Miyawaki Method ,” people would plant a diverse set of native plants and trees within a dense pace, usually in plots of land less than 100 square feet in size.

If properly cared for, these trees and plants grow rapidly.

A microforest can achieve 100 years worth of growth within a single decade .

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