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Daisugi – Ancient Japanese sustainable forestry technique allows for lumber production without lowering trees

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Originally invented by the people of the region of Kitayama, the tactic was wont to solve the matter of shortage of seedlings. Daisugi may be a Japanese forestry  technique where specially planted cedar trees are pruned heavily. like giant bonsai, to supply “shoots” that become perfectly uniform, straight and completely knot free lumber. The shoots are carefully and gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the highest boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old “tree stock” can get older to 100 shoots at a time  

Constructed in the late 15th century

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  Constructed in the late 15th century by the famous Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of the rugged Apennine Mountains in Italy, this epic example, called the Apennino, is 35 feet tall inside Villa Demidov in Tuscany.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Waves

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These days, with super advanced equipment, tow in access, and internet swell tracking, a growing number of surfers are getting rides on incredibly powerful waves. What makes a wave dangerous? Is sheer size an accurate indicator for how hazardous a surf spot is? Read on for our roundup of the top ten most dangerous waves in the world.

10 Tallest Trees on Earth

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This is a list of 10 largest trees in the world. The exact locations of 10 tallest trees in the world are secrets, so the pictures available in this post are only illustrations. The trees are not guarded 24/7 and only sealed the information what keep the trees grow higher. 10. Mendocino – 112.20 m (368.1 ft) Species: Sequoia sempervirens Location: Montgomery Woods, California, USA Diameter: 4,19 m (13,7 ft)   Between December 1996 and August 2000, the tallest tree in Montgomery Woods, named the Mendocino Tree, was the world’s tallest known tree. It was displaced by the discovery of a number of taller trees in Humboldt Redwoods State Park and later Redwood National Park in Humboldt County. The tree is one of dozens of similar height in the grove, and was never specifically marked in order to protect the tree. Earlier well-publicized candidates for the world’s tallest tree suffered damage from stresses resulting from crowds of tourists.grow higher. ...

New Seven Wonders Of Nature

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The New7Wonders of Nature campaign started in 2007, immediately after the campaign to elect the man-made New7Wonders of the World, in which more than 100 million votes were cast. From over 440 participants representing over 220 countries and through a national qualification and race to become one of the Top 77, as well as the recommendations of the Panel of Experts led by Prof. Federico Mayor, the list of 28 “Official Finalist Candidates” was determined. On November 11th, 2011, the New Seven Wonders Of Nature were pronounced.  The Amazon Rainforest And River he Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined (not including Madeira and Rio Negro, which are tributuaries of the Amazon). The Amazon, which has the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), accounts for approximately...

river under the sea in mexico

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If you do love diving and do a diver, it is a good idea to visit the Cenote Angelita, Mexico. There is underwater river. Underwater rivers can be found in a cave if dive up to 30 meters depth, the water is freshwater, but if you dive to the depth of more than 60 meters, the water becomes salt water. In essence there is a "river" complete with trees and foliage. But, of course it was not unusual because the river is a river of hydrogen sulfide layer that looks like a river. Hydrogen sulfide, H2S, is a colorless gas, toxic, flammable, and smells like rotten eggs. These gases can arise from biological activity when bacteria break down organic material in a state without oxygen (anaerobic activity), such as in the swamp, the sea and sewage. Gas was also featured on the gas arising from volcanic activity and natural gas. As in the picture, the sensation that we can we get the unique natural phenomenon where the sea looked like a river like a river that is on the...