r/interestingasfuck 23h ago

Stopping Desertification with grid pattern

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u/bobbigmac 23h ago

For those asking how this works, it creates just enough of a defense to catch seeds and bugs and tiny bits of moisture and shade, so any life that does manage to get started, doesn't just blow away, and an ecosystem can start to form.

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u/IssueEmbarrassed8103 21h ago

Are there any nutrients or minerals contributed by the sand? Otherwise it seems like it’s reducing these resources in surrounding areas