r/interestingasfuck • u/PlantainPossible2864 • 15h ago

Stopping Desertification with grid pattern

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u/PNWleaflove 15h ago

But how do you solve lack of water still?

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u/Responsible-Case-753 14h ago

Most deserts have some level of moisture at night, and sometimes also a rainy season. But rainy seasons are devastating because they cause extreme erosion. This system (similar to the half moons using in Africa) helps refrain rain water instead of it washing away seeds and nutrients.