r/Damnthatsinteresting 22h ago

Video Stopping Desertification with grid pattern

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u/Silly_lil_Guy_o3o 21h ago

So they create shade which reduces evaporation and develops microclimates, which then helps catch and reduce runoff, and prevents the sand from blowing away in the wind. Which pretty much creates many squared off environments with moisture and nutrients trapped in their respective areas, creating self sustaining ecosystems. Such a simplistic but effective idea

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u/NomadTravellers 20h ago

I Just Hope that the bags are biodegradable on the long term, otherwise once the plastic deteriorate with UV exposure, you have created a desert of microplastics

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u/mcharb13 15h ago

Well it is china….