# Invasives to Innovation

**URL:** https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/invasives-to-innovation/3977
**Category:** Ecological Restoration & Rewilding
**Created:** [May 15, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/invasives-to-innovation/3977 "2025-05-15T05:57:47Z")
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### Author: ![Sreekuttan](https://grove.rainmatter.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Sreekuttan](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Sreekuttan)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/invasives-to-innovation/3977/1 "2025-05-15T05:57:48Z")

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Discover how **ATREE** is working to restore the **savanna ecosystems of Bagepalli** , Karnataka—once overrun by invasive species—within the traditional **grazing commons (Gomalas)**. Through the innovative use of **biochar** , derived from _Prosopis juliflora_, local farmers are enhancing soil fertility and improving crop productivity.

Local stakeholders reflect on the restoration process and its tangible impact on their landscapes and livelihoods.  
[![image](https://groveassets.rainmatter.org/original/2X/c/c89d048b747f3c3deb9e27d74258d992eead484f.jpeg)](https://youtu.be/FMmsnfduyEQ)

📽 [https://youtu.be/FMmsnfduyEQ](https://youtu.be/FMmsnfduyEQ)

#SustainableFarming #Biochar #EcosystemRestoration #Bagepalli #ATREE #GomalaLands #EcologicalRestoration #TropicalSavanna #GrasslandEcosystems #GrazingCommons #KarnatakaDrylands #CommunityCommons #SustainableLandUse #Pastoralism #SoilHealth #GrasslandRestoration #BiodiversityConservation