Bangalore Scientists Are Using ‘Seed Bombs’ To Reforest Barren Land

Venezuelans may be throwing poop bombs (yes these are real) at riot police, the Gauribidanur region in Karnataka is about to be blessed by a very different sort of bombing. Drones are being tested by IISc Bangalore scientists to see if they can rejuvenate 10,000 acres of barren land, which was once a lush forest, through ‘seed bombing’.

Scientists from the Department of Aerodynamics, Bangalore, are working with the Karnataka Forest Department during the initial experimental phase of this operation. The process of reforestation via drones would not only be exponentially faster than human efforts, but will also have the ability to effectively record and map the seeding process. Professor Omkar explained to Factor Daily that a real advantage of using drones, aside from speed, is that they can geotag the path, “once every three months we can fly over that area and see the impact of dropping the seeds.”

The team already conducted a seed bombing on June 5 and hope to get positive feedback in time so they can get started with this project during the monsoon for a better chance of seed germination. If all goes well, the Gauribidanur area of Karnataka’s Kolar district will receive three mass seed bombings over a span of three years. Keep a close eye on this region, because if this area is successfully reforested, drone bombings may strangely become this world’s saviour.

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