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Mohadi Learning Forest
Rebuilding nature, reviving urban biodiversity
A living forest ecosystem within an active industrial landscape in close proximity to a city.
THE IDEA
Can Urbanization, Industry and Ecology Coexist?
Most restoration begins after land is abandoned.
Mohadi asks a different question:
Can ecosystems regenerate within active urbanized and industrial settings?
By integrating ecology into ongoing operations, the project demonstrates how growth and regeneration can evolve together.
OUR APPROACH
More than a plantation
Situated within an active 15 acre industrial site, the Mohadi Native Learning Forest is a bold experiment in how biodiversity regeneration can coexist with industry and urbanization.
With over 16,600 native trees planted, the project explores how ecosystems can develop alongside operational infrastructure not after it.
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
A system coming to life
Early signs of a functioning ecosystem are already visible:
Mammals
Small mammals captured through camera traps
Amphibians
Amphibians returning indicators of ecological health
Insects
Insect populations establishing herbivore cycles
Fungi
Fungi decomposing organic matter
Predators
Predators present signalling balance
Food Web
Food webs forming across trophic levels
Mammals
Small mammals captured through camera traps
Amphibians
Amphibians returning indicators of ecological health
Insects
Insect populations establishing herbivore cycles
Fungi
Fungi decomposing organic matter
Predators
Predators present signalling balance
Food Web
Food webs forming across trophic levels
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Designed for natural regeneration
- 106 native specise planted in structured grids for observation
- Minimal intervention after establishment
- Continuous documentation of biodiversity and soil systems
- Seasonal tracking of ecological change
LEARNING & RESEARCH
A living laboratory
Envisioned as a living education forest, Mohadi will include an interpretation center where school children, researchers, and local authorities can engage with ecosystem dynamics, native species, and regenerative practices.
Developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and The Right Green, the site supports ongoing research into biodiversity regeneration, water systems, and ecological health.
Developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and The Right Green, the site supports ongoing research into biodiversity regeneration, water systems, and ecological health.
LOOKING AHEAD
From a pilot project to a model for industrial greening
Mohadi is designed as a replicable model for:
WHY IT MATTERS
Restoring urban biodiversity.
