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I'm not a botanist, but if they are experiencing drought then how will these newly planted trees survive? According to the article they are so low on water the

by mikece 7y ago

I'm not a botanist, but if they are experiencing drought then how will these newly planted trees survive? According to the article they are so low on water they are slashing output on their hydro-power system and ceasing electricity exports.

giarc 7y ago
Also not a botanist but often places could experience drought because they have cleared the land and the water runs off to river/ocean. By planting trees, when it does rain the trees can absorb the water and stop the run off.
neltnerb 7y ago
I don't know how well it scales, but trees perspire and also provide shade and root systems that keep groundwater from leeching out of the soil. They may not survive, but the ones that do I imagine will help as long as they're of the right varieties. An example would be olive trees, but hey there's a whole wikipedia article about it that definitely knows more than me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening "Trees store water, raise water from underlying aquifers, reduce evaporation after a rain, attract animals (and thereby fertility through feces), and they can cause more rain to fall (by temperature reduction and other effects), if the planted area is large enough."
jefflombardjr 7y ago
It is quite possible to change microclimates[0], even in a small area, and guess what, you change enough microclimates you change the climate in the whole area. A great example of transforming large tracts of land is the UVM Jericho research forest in Vermont. It was farmed for nearly 150 years, its soil degraded to the point where it was sandy and barren. I've heard it described as a moonscape. After planting 70,000 trees [1] and letting nature do its thing, it now resembles an old growth forest. It's a prime example of nature's capacity to heal itself and is a source of hope for me in the context of climate change. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate 1: https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/jericho_research_forest_and_conservation_center https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/jericho_research_forest_and_conser...
Circuits 7y ago
Assuming they planted native tree's then they should be fine. Tree's don't need ground aquifers, they create them. They pull in moisture from the air and gather it from the rain. They stabilize the soil which helps to drain and collect the water effectively tunneling it into the ground aquifers. It's common knowledge where I live that if you want to bring water back to your property then you need to plant grass and tree's on your property.

by mikece 7y ago

giarc 7y ago

Also not a botanist but often places could experience drought because they have cleared the land and the water runs off to river/ocean. By planting trees, when it does rain the trees can absorb the water and stop the run off.

neltnerb 7y ago

I don't know how well it scales, but trees perspire and also provide shade and root systems that keep groundwater from leeching out of the soil. They may not survive, but the ones that do I imagine will help as long as they're of the right varieties. An example would be olive trees, but hey there's a whole wikipedia article about it that definitely knows more than me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening "Trees store water, raise water from underlying aquifers, reduce evaporation after a rain, attract animals (and thereby fertility through feces), and they can cause more rain to fall (by temperature reduction and other effects), if the planted area is large enough."

jefflombardjr 7y ago

It is quite possible to change microclimates[0], even in a small area, and guess what, you change enough microclimates you change the climate in the whole area. A great example of transforming large tracts of land is the UVM Jericho research forest in Vermont. It was farmed for nearly 150 years, its soil degraded to the point where it was sandy and barren. I've heard it described as a moonscape. After planting 70,000 trees [1] and letting nature do its thing, it now resembles an old growth forest. It's a prime example of nature's capacity to heal itself and is a source of hope for me in the context of climate change. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate 1: https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/jericho_research_forest_and_conservation_center https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/jericho_research_forest_and_conser...

Circuits 7y ago

Assuming they planted native tree's then they should be fine. Tree's don't need ground aquifers, they create them. They pull in moisture from the air and gather it from the rain. They stabilize the soil which helps to drain and collect the water effectively tunneling it into the ground aquifers. It's common knowledge where I live that if you want to bring water back to your property then you need to plant grass and tree's on your property.