Iceland Is Growing New Forests for the First Time in 1,000 Years | Short Film Showcase
The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest.
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Within a few centuries, almost all of the island’s trees were slashed and burned to make room for farming. This rapid deforestation has resulted in massive soil erosion that puts the island at risk for desertification.
Today, the Icelandic Forest Service has taken on the mammoth task of bringing back the woodlands. With the help of forestry societies and forest farmers, Iceland’s trees are slowly beginning to make a comeback. Watch this short film by Euforgen to learn more about how their efforts are working to benefit Iceland's economy and ecology through forestry.
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Thousands of Years Ago, This Was a Forest. See What Remains | Short Film Showcase
Many equate the English moors with open grassland and bogs. However, they were not always this way. Once temperate rainforests, the trees were felled and fires swept through the land. Filmmaker Burnham Arlidge envisions a future where the forests might return, teeming with life.
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The Iceland Travel Reforestation Project
In the summer of 2014 the Icelandic Forest Service assigned Iceland Travel 3 hectares of land in Haukadalur. The area , which is near the famous Geysir hot spring, is rich in folklore and history and is the perfect location for a detour to plant a tree.
The Iceland Travel Reforestation project has three main purposes: To educate, to restore and enhance the native landscape and to reduce the effects of CO2 on the environment.
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Hallormsstaður, the largest forest in Iceland
The forest of Hallormsstaður is the largest forest in Iceland. In 1903 the Forest Department was founded in Hallormsstaður. Remarkable tree museum has formed in the forest of hallormsstaður through the years.
At the tree museum, there are walking paths making it easy to go through the history of tree planting in Iceland. There are art exhibitions in the area and many other events. atlavík, which is located deep in the forest is a beloved attraction for tourists.
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The Forest in the Rift Valley - Yes There Are Trees in Iceland
I got this tree question very often during the Geldingadalir eruption or if there are any trees on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the youngest part of Iceland. The short answer is yes so I'm also using the chance to show you a strange rift valley just by the highway to Keflavík Int. Airport but it provides the largest forest on the peninsula with some shelter from the northern winds. Have fun and here are some related links:
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He Hears Music in the Quietest Place on Earth—Can You? | Short Film Showcase
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has spent the past 35 years recording natural soundscapes. His work has taken him around the world and into some of the least densely populated places.
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His hope is that we will fall back in love with planet Earth if we start listening. In lyrical short film Being Hear, filmmakers Palmer Morse and Matt Mikkelsen capture Hempton in his element as he shares the importance of preserving the silence. To experience the full range of nature's orchestra, headphones are highly recommended.
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Carbfix - We turn CO2 into stone
The climate changes that are taking place in the world are becoming more and more visible, especially here in the north. Therefore, it has never been more important than it is now for the world’s scientific community to work together to find solutions to carbon dioxide emissions. The team behind the Icelandic company Carbfix has developed a method for sequestering CO2 in stone.
We met with Sandra from Carbfix to learn more about this technology, what impact it can have and not least to get positive inspiration about the ongoing projects that aim to make the environment better.
The story of CarbFix is a part of the 66°North Glacier Friday 2020 initiative, which aims to both shed a light on the gravity of the retreat of Icelandic glaciers and directly support non-profit organizations that aim to address the problem.
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Guðmundur of the East here: BaJo asked if there were any trees in Iceland. A lot of people don't know that in Iceland there are 53 beautiful forests you can explore. Here in the East one of the best examples is Hallormsstaðaskógur, which is also the largest in Iceland and is 20 minutes drive from Egilsstaðir.
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It's one thing to add tree planting to your holiday in Iceland and another to actually plant the tree! In this short video we'll teach you the right way to plant an Icelandic birch tree in our grove in Haukadalur.
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Back on the clear felling in the Pine creek state forest around Valery, and forestry have replanted a world of trees that grow in lines! Previous video here....
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Friðheimar
In this Iceland Travel Spotlight we visit the wonderful tomato and horse farm Friðheimar in South Iceland. Founder and owner Knútur Ármann tells us all about this family business which is definitely a must stop during the Golden Circle.
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Reykjavik's beautiful street art - Iceland
On my trip to Iceland, Reykjavik I flew to Reykjanesbær, stayed the night. And then the next evening I travelled to Reykjavik on the bus.
Reykjavik was beautiful, I first noticed it seemed just like a small local village, colourful houses, and lots of beautiful artwork dotted around the city. Then I came across Hallgrímskirkja, the iconic church in Iceland. It was much smaller than most other iconic cathedrals in Europe, but still just as beautiful, and unique.
For the week I stayed there I visited so many amazing places, such as Skógafoss waterfall, Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Reynisfjara black beach, the Blue Lagoon, Iceland tectonic plate boundary, Strokkur geysir, Gullfoss waterfall and more.
Iceland is truly an amazing country, I'd recommend you visit!
In this video I'm showing you some of the brilliant and vibrant street art that was in Reykjavík.
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