Reverting Rural Abandonment in Aragón, Spain

Understanding Nature Restoration After Rural Abandonment

What is Rural Abandonment, and How Does it Cause Land Degradation?

Rural abandonment is directly linked to overpopulation and increased global food supply demand. Due to a need for higher productivity and less farmable land available, farmers are often forced into intensive farming practices. These practices cause soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Land Life's expertise extends to restoring lands affected by wildfires and other causes of degradation, such as pests and diseases, or areas impacted by wildfires, each presenting unique challenges and restoration approaches.

Here's how rural abandonment causes land degradation:

• Soil Erosion: land once used for intense agricultural activity, then left to suffer from depleted soil quality. Common issues are soil erosion and overall degradation.
• Polluted Water Systems: frequent chemical, fertilizer, and pesticide use can cause lasting soil and water damage, affecting local ecosystems.
• Damaged Ecosystems: land degraded due to rural abandonment has suffered significant ecosystem damage. Natural restoration is not possible without human intervention.

Restoring Land after Rural Abandonment

In response to the increasing need for land restoration in rurally abandoned land, Land Life has developed tech-driven, science-backed, and field-tested strategies to rehabilitate impacted land. Our focus is rebuilding resilient ecosystems with healthy soil and water systems that support local biodiversity.

• Prior to a project
  We analyze the land using our technology to understand the degradation and level of soil degradation due to the agricultural use of the land.
• During planting
  We plant a diverse mix of species to help enhance the quality of the soil and ensure that we create a resilient ecosystem that will support biodiversity.
• Aftercare and management
  We maintain the site, monitor the trees to ensure they are healthy, and provide the necessary wildlife corridors for returning species.