8. Canopy cover
Canopy cover increased dramatically over the course of the project (Fig. 6). In particular, the
forest restoration plots (plots 4, 5 & 6) had achieved a nearly closed canopy within 2.5 years after
starting with almost zero cover. Plot 3 achieved nearly 100% cover as well, but this plot already had a
partial (~38%) canopy cover of fast-growing bamboo in 1999. The other plots (particularly 2 and 7)
remained largely unchanged and grass covered during the entire 3-year period. Part of the reason for
the slow regeneration on plots 1 and 7
was probably also caused by the fires in
2001 (see above).