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Plant a Rainforest Tree - Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredBack to Table of ContentsHow will the trees I’ve sponsored be planted? Rainforest Rescue’s Tree Planting Team of employees will ensure your tree or trees are successfully established. They will plant and care for the trees. Throughout the year we also hold special community tree planting events for the public to Plant a Tree, and on those occasion the Rainforest Rescue Tree Planting Team do the site preparation and all of the after care required. Who will look after the trees I’ve sponsored? To ensure that your trees survive Rainforest Rescue employs staff to care for them. The Rainforest Rescue Tree Planting Team of employees visit the sites once a month to plant new trees, remove weeds, ensure there is enough water and to protect the trees against grazing animals like rabbits and wallabies. Where does my Tree sponsorship money go? Will my trees survive? We “care” for the trees and we have a 98% survival rate. Each tree is our little baby that we nurture to maturity. The sponsorship you provide for your trees ensures that extra special care can be given. The small number of trees that don’t make it are replaced to keep the rainforest growing.What species of trees is Rainforest Rescue planting? Rainforest Rescue will plant over 250 different species of rainforest trees. We aim to create a diverse rainforest ecosystem for the many species of plants and animals that exist in the rainforest.How long will my trees live? Some Rainforest Trees live a very long time, hundreds and even thousands of years.How big will my tree grow? Some rainforest trees grow very big indeed. 60m or even 80m is possible. This huge fig tree growing in the hinterland of Byron Bay is an example.
Will the planted trees create habitat links? Yes, we choose tree-planting sites that enhance existing rainforest remnants and provide links and corridors for wildlife. We want to help threatened species and restore the 75% of our rainforest that have been destroyed. “Plant a Rainforest Tree for Climate Change” and reduce Global Warming. Planting rainforest trees will help reduce Global Warming. Each rainforest tree planted will absorb more than one tonne of Greenhouse Gasses in its lifetime. Rainforest Rescue is planting your trees in areas where rainforest formerly existed. These locations have very high rainfall and when drought hits Australia these areas are often unaffected. The Big Scrub rainforest in northern NSW has an average rainfall of 1.900 mm. In 2006 there was 2,900 mm recorded. Compare the Average Annual Rainfall of Adelaide 500 mm. Hobart 520 mm. Canberra 630 mm. Melbourne 660 mm. Perth 790. Brisbane 1180 mm and Sydney 1220 mm. While eucalyptus and other forest types in Australia love fire and burn very easily Rainforest don’t burn well. By their very nature they contain a lot of water and wont catch fire unless extreme conditions exist.Can I visit the trees I’ve sponsored? Yes, in many cases Rainforest Rescue plants the trees where you can come an visit them and experience the growing rainforest. Does Rainforest Rescue receive government funding? No, we do not receive government funding. We are supported by donations and sponsorships from individuals, philanthropists and businesses. Other Questions? |
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