Commercial operations worldwide continue to pollute and contaminate the environment. Recently, there has been an increase in legislation for remediation.
Some laws require offenders to reverse their impact by environmental remediation. This article examines how native plants play a vital role in this effort.
Remediation Explained
Environmental contamination comes from a variety of sources. Industries release greenhouse gasses, deforest lands, and dump waste into rivers. Remediation helps remove pollutants from the soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water.
Native Plants Offer Economic Advantages
Companies that pollute may try to cut costs during remediation. Native plants are both cost-efficient and superior for remediation. Native plants evolved to thrive in their regions without added resources. That means native plants are a win-win for corporations and remediation specialists.
Environmental Benefits
Planting native vegetation is also very effective in removing pollutants. Natives remove contaminants from the environment through uptake, stabilization, and rhizosphere degradation. Their deep roots aid in sequestering atmospheric carbon. These plants also help stabilize soil and fight against erosion.
Native plants are also more resistant to disease and pests than non-natives. Theyare ideal for rebuilding wildlife habitats.
Long-Term Solutions
Remediation aims to restore the environment. Native plants are the foundation upon which ecological development and restoration can flourish.
Sustainability of an ecosystem relies on interdependent relationships between plants, animals, water, soil. A healthy native plant population is vital for long-term success of any remediation.
Begin your Restoration Project at Forrest Keeling
Before you embark on a restoration project, start your journey with Forrest Keeling. We take pride in offering an unmatched selection of native species. Each year we produce hundreds of native tree, shrub, perennial, and grass species. Each aids in restoring ecosystems and habitats. Our natives are grown using our RPM-production technology. Forrest Keeling plants offer unmatched performance and survivability you won’t find elsewhere.
Forrest Keeling Nursery… it’s where the best natives begin! Contact us today.