Papyrus in the Mideast!
In December I'm off on a trip, a trip with a purpose, to see Papyrus in the Mideast.
Why am I doing this?
In Africa, papyrus swamps are disappearing at a fast rate. In a few places swamp restoration has begun, but more effort is needed.
Papyrus is grown and conserved in several places in the Mideast where papyrus is a money maker -- it is used to make paper for tourists and it attracts birds by the millions so it's good for tourism as well. And more recently it is being considered as a filter for sewage and pollutants on the Nile and Jordan Rivers.
My intention on this trip will be to see if the techniques used in papyrus plantations in the Mideast might provide answers to the problems now faced in Africa. I’ll be reporting back on my adventures and new experiences on this blog, so keep tuned.
More info about papyrus can be found on my website: http://www.fieldofreeds.com
My other blogs: "The Papyrus Crypt" at http://tiny.cc/reed and "The Enemy of Oblivion" at: http://bit.ly/7HQKGx
and Twitter: http://twitter.com/BwanaPapyrus
Why am I doing this?
In Africa, papyrus swamps are disappearing at a fast rate. In a few places swamp restoration has begun, but more effort is needed.
Papyrus is grown and conserved in several places in the Mideast where papyrus is a money maker -- it is used to make paper for tourists and it attracts birds by the millions so it's good for tourism as well. And more recently it is being considered as a filter for sewage and pollutants on the Nile and Jordan Rivers.
My intention on this trip will be to see if the techniques used in papyrus plantations in the Mideast might provide answers to the problems now faced in Africa. I’ll be reporting back on my adventures and new experiences on this blog, so keep tuned.
More info about papyrus can be found on my website: http://www.fieldofreeds.com
My other blogs: "The Papyrus Crypt" at http://tiny.cc/reed and "The Enemy of Oblivion" at: http://bit.ly/7HQKGx
and Twitter: http://twitter.com/BwanaPapyrus
Tags: Africa, Jordan, Mideast, Nile, River, paper, papyrus, swamps, wetlands
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