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What this addresses is the lack of water once we have cut down the trees. Because we are chopping them down the way the soil holds the water changes. Deep in th
by hartror 16y ago
What this addresses is the lack of water once we have cut down the trees. Because we are chopping them down the way the soil holds the water changes. Deep in the earth it often raises the water table (which can lead to increased soil salinity as the rising water table dissolves salts). Critically however for saplings, the soil close to the surface dries out as the natural mulch and shade a pre-existing forest provides no longer exists.
- sliverstorm 16y agoI suppose I did not really expand upon my point as much as I should have. You are right, it is a useful development, and may prove crucial in the future. I am familiar with why it can be needed in areas devoid of trees. However, it seems that planting trees is like giving a blood transfusion to someone who has a massive arterial bleed. Yes, you are helping, and it is needed, but the real problem should be addressed first- deforestation.
- hartror 16y agoI'm certainly not saying deforestation should not be addressed but there also needs to be practical solutions to fix the enormous areas of land have already been logged.