forestry

afforestation of arid areas. Image: depositphotos.com

Extensive afforestation of arid areas will not moderate global warming and may even make it worse

The researchers from the Technion and the Weizmann Institute developed a smart map showing the potential climatic benefits of planting trees in different sites
A typical African savanna landscape in Amboseli, Kenya. Photo: depositphotos.com

A threatening forest

Savannah and grass areas are threatened by the shadow of the colonial forest, although this is done with good intentions - to fight climate change, but the result is bad and does not help promote the goal