Urban Cloudforests
Bringing Native Forests Into The City
Check out our Urban Forest projects!
Cloudforests are creating mini woodlands in Irish schools and community spaces.
Our Urban Forests are small dense biodiverse woodlands which are planted in schools and businesses using native trees and shrubs.
Our mini woodland creations are inspired by the work of world renowned botanist Professor Akira Miyawaki and adapted for our Urban Forest projects.
Urban forests are one of the most important components of urban ecology. These forests are a great boon to the local population and the environment, as they provide a variety of benefits, ranging from aesthetic beauty to improved air quality.
Urban forests are also important for biodiversity, as they provide habitat for a variety of bird and animal species.
The concept of urban forests was first proposed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, who proposed planting dense, native trees in urban areas. This revolutionary idea has been gaining traction around the world, and many cities are now embracing the concept of urban forests.
Miyawaki-style urban forests are created by planting native trees in dense clusters, which helps to create a more diverse, resilient, and healthy ecosystem.
Urban forests are great for reducing air pollution. Trees can absorb pollutants from the air, reducing the amount of pollutants in the environment.
Additionally, trees provide shade and can cool down the air temperature, reducing the urban heat island effect. Urban forests can also increase the amount of rainfall, as they reduce the amount of runoff by catching rainwater.