“Pollarding” is a traditional tree/forest management technique where branches of a tree are removed a few meters above the ground, leaving only the main trunk and a few lower branches. The technique was widespread in areas where challenging topography and growth conditions made it difficult to obtain enough animal feed, like in Western Norway, which served as the basis for the case study in this video. The leaves and branches provided valuable additional fodder for the animals, as well as wood for tools, poles and firewood for the farm.
Read more about pollarding here: link.springer.com/article/10....
Credits:
Manuscript: Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Pamadillo
Animation: Pamadillo - www.pamadillo.com/
Intro/ending music: Gregor Quendel www.gregorquendel.com/
Middle music: Andreas Raad / @baltimus9000
Project: ROTATE: Application of traditional knowledge to halt biodiversity loss in woodlands
Funding: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and Norway Grants 2014-2021
Contact: NIBIO researcher Fride Høistad Schei, fride.schei@nibio.no
References:
1. - (0:05) Painting: Nikolai Astrup, Martzmorgen nikolai-astrup.no/en/artwork/...
2. - (1:08) Historic photograph: Farmers on pollard digitaltmuseum.no/01101288481...
3. - (1:10 ) Historic photograph: Farmers on pollard 2 digitaltmuseum.no/01101282681...
4. - (0:25) Cutout: Farmer 1 pin.it/5J2qQa15e
5. - (0:25) Cutout: Farmer 2 digitaltmuseum.no/01101428388...
6. - (1:50) Cutout: Researcher / 528328600030095626
12 май 2024
