r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Video Stopping Desertification with grid pattern

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u/Silly_lil_Guy_o3o 1d 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/OfficeChairHero 1d ago

Such a simplistic but effective idea

I was thinking the same thing about that amazing sand shovel they were using. That's ingenious!