The 2.6 years old teak trees look healthy and strong, they have passed the critical growth period. The girth of the trunks is expanding, as the first years of growth is concentrated on height. In addition, the trees are now less interesting to the annual catapillars who visit, as they prefer younger trees.

During the rainy season the grasses obviously grow faster, making the work for our guardians more intensive and a continual cycle of clearing. When they finish clearing the entire 40 HA of land they must return to the beginning as the grasses have already returned.